ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289359
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| Date: | Monday 25 April 2011 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Fairhaven LLC |
| Registration: | N6492J |
| MSN: | 28-4923 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4332 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Streetman, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Streetman, TX |
| Carthage, TX (4F2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and two passengers departed a private airstrip on a cross-country flight. Shortly after departure, the pilot perceived that the engine was not producing power. The pilot checked the throttle, mixture, and electric fuel pump; however, the airplane descended into trees near the runway. The pilot stated that he believed a windshear gust took lift from the airplane or that the engine lost compression or stopped producing power. He further stated that the engine was running, but it felt as if the throttle had been pulled off. A postcrash fire consumed much of the fuselage and thermally damaged the engine, which precluded a detailed examination of the ignition and fuel systems. The airplane impacted several trees during the accident. A small tree, about 4 inches in diameter, appeared to be sheared in two by the propeller. The marks and cuts at the accident site, as well as physical signatures on the propeller blades, were consistent with the engine producing power at the time of the accident. The reason for the airplane's descent into the trees was not determined.
Probable Cause: The airplane's inability to establish a climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11LA308
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 12:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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