ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278979
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| Date: | Saturday 22 December 2018 |
| Time: | 17:22 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Trc Holdings |
| Registration: | N15321 |
| MSN: | 28-7325039 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13795 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Ana, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Santa Ana-John Wayne International Airport, CA (SNA/KSNA) |
| Santa Ana-John Wayne International Airport, CA (SNA/KSNA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Shortly after takeoff on the instructional flight, the engine lost total power. The flight instructor took the airplane controls and returned to the airport for a forced landing, during which the airplane landed hard on a taxiway, resulting in substantial damage.
Postaccident examination revealed that the carburetor bowl was loose and displayed evidence of a fuel leak. The leak likely resulted in fuel flow irregularities and the loss of engine power. Although service bulletins had been published by both the carburetor and engine manufacturer to address this issue, there was no evidence to suggest that the accident airplane had undergone the inspections specified by the service bulletins.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power due to a loose carburetor bowl.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR19LA050
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2022 14:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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