ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296739
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| Date: | Friday 23 August 2002 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-14 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5170H |
| MSN: | 14-178 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eastsound, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eastsound-Orcas Island Airport, WA (ESD/KORS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that after about 15 minutes of flight time to warm the oil for an oil change, he was returning to the airport when the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and initiated a forced landing to the water near the shoreline. After the ditching, the pilot escaped with minor injuries. The aircraft sank in about 60 feet of water and has not been recovered. The pilot stated that the aircraft was full of fuel and that during the preflight, there was no water noted in the gascolator.
Probable Cause: Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA02LA163
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 10:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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