ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 235391
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| Date: | Thursday 25 October 2018 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N68DW |
| MSN: | 28-7890006 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4100 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Market, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Market, VA (8W2) |
| Luray, VA (LUA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot stated that, shortly after takeoff for the cross-country, personal flight, the engine suddenly lost partial power. Subsequently, he made a forced landing to a corn field, during which the left main landing gear penetrated the left wing and separated from the airplane, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the firewall and engine mount sustained substantial damage.
Postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The carburetor exhibited no external damage; however, when the air box and alternate air control were removed, a dead mouse fell out of the intake manifold.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power on takeoff due to restricted air flow to the engine.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2020 17:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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