ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286689
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 August 2009 |
| Time: | 09:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N86GW |
| MSN: | 38-79A0093 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3580 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glendale, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Glendale Municipal Airport, AZ (KGEU) |
| Phoenix-Deer Valley Airport, AZ (DVT/KDVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot/owner was on a solo instructional flight when the engine lost power during the upwind leg after takeoff. During the forced landing in a dirt field, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The airplane was examined by investigators following recovery. The engine was started and ran smoothly for 5 minutes at various power settings. No preexisting mechanical anomalies were noted with the examination of the recovered airframe and engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09LA395
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 14:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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