Accident Piper PA-32-260 N6YB,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268934
 
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Date:Wednesday 29 November 2000
Time:09:11 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA32 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-32-260
Owner/operator:
Registration: N6YB
MSN: 32-1179
Year of manufacture:1969
Total airframe hrs:6097 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-540-E4B5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:FLORENCE, South Carolina -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:(FLO)
Destination airport:FAYETTEVILLE , NC (FAY)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
According to the pilot, shortly after departure from runway 19 with a load of cargo on board, the engine lost power. The pilot executed a forced landing, impacting into a grassy area adjacent to the departure end of runway 19. During the impact sequence, the landing gear was separated and the propeller was bent. Examination of the engine showed no defects that would have prevented it from producing power. Conditions conducive to carburetor icing existed at the time of the accident.

Probable Cause: Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a emergency landing into rough uneven terrain.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL01LA012
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL01LA012

Revision history:

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