ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133796
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| Date: | Saturday 18 July 1998 |
| Time: | 17:07 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Shamrock Aviation Ltd. |
| Registration: | N54R |
| MSN: | 28-1725135 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7396 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Napoleon, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (3NP) |
| (3NP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said the airplane used about 2/3 of the 2,550-foot runway before rotating for liftoff. He said the airplane felt '...sluggish...' as it passed over the departure runway's threshold. During the initial climb out the airplane's left wing struck an antenna that was attached to a building. The airplane descended below power lines and collided with a fence and road sign before striking the ground. The on-scene investigation revealed the airplane was 100-pounds over its maximum gross takeoff weight. The engine had received a top overhaul 2 days before the accident. The engine examination revealed low compression on the number 3 cylinder. Further examination of this cylinder showed its exhaust and intake valve heads were below the manufacturer's minimum diameter. The valve heads and seats were not ground to the manufacturer's specification and the valve stem diameter was below the manufacturer's size.
Probable Cause: the pilot inadequate pre-flight planning. Factors in this accident were the airplane's weight and balance limitations had been exceeded by the pilot and an improper top overhaul of the engine's cylinder by the mechanic.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA257
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 12-Jul-2018 19:27 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2024 19:00 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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