ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285512
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| Date: | Sunday 12 October 2008 |
| Time: | 11:11 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-50 |
| Owner/operator: | Phyllis Harvey |
| Registration: | N23267 |
| MSN: | 3033 |
| Engine model: | Continental C85 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Epping, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Epping, NH |
| Epping, NH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of a Piper J3C-50 stated that after completing a preflight inspection, during startup of the airplane, he noticed that the engine was running rough. He made an attempt to clear up the rough-running engine by conducting high-speed taxis. He then decided to fly it in the traffic pattern as a safety check. During takeoff, at an altitude of 50 feet above the runway, the engine stopped producing power. The pilot turned the airplane in an attempt to return to the private landing strip and stalled into terrain. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed dirt and debris in the fuel lines. Further examination of maintenance records revealed that the airplane's most recent annual inspection was completed about 5 years prior to the accident. Additionally, the airplane was operating on automobile gasoline, and there was no supplemental type certificate issued by the FAA for the accident airplane's use of automobile gasoline.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper preflight inspection and his decision to fly an unairworthy airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA014
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 10:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 13-Sep-2023 10:40 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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