ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295312
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| Date: | Friday 29 August 2003 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Lincoln Flight Center Inc. |
| Registration: | N2550A |
| MSN: | 38-78A0751 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12352 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pawtucket, Rhode Island -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Providence-Theodore Francis Greene State Airport, RI (PVD/KPVD) |
| Smithfield-North Central Airport, RI (SFZ/KSFZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was on final approach for a touch and go landing when he reduced the throttle slightly and the engine lost power. The airplane was about 350 feet above the ground, and he performed a forced landing into trees. The airplane came to rest inverted, about 1/2 mile from the airport. Examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA184
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 06:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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