ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296812
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| Date: | Thursday 8 August 2002 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 |
| Owner/operator: | Cecil Martin |
| Registration: | N43473 |
| MSN: | 28-7415504 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Masterson, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pampa-Perry Lefors Field, TX (PPA/KPPA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 1,000-hour commercial pilot reported that the engine lost power during cruise flight. A detailed inspection of the engine revealed that an aluminum sliver was found lodged between the needle valve and carburetor housing seat, resulting in a loss of engine power. The pilot did not return a completed NTSB Form 6120.5 as requested by the investigator-in-charge.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blockage of the carburetor. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW02LA251
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 11:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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