ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299224
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| Date: | Saturday 18 March 2000 |
| Time: | 08:41 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 |
| Owner/operator: | Flightways Of Long Island |
| Registration: | N18AV |
| MSN: | 28-7615024 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7761 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | FARMINGDALE, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KFRG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was giving an orientation flight and departed in VMC. Climbing through about 150 to 200 feet, the engine lost power. Unsuitable terrain was ahead and to the right. The pilot initiated an immediate left turn to remain on airport property. During the turn, the airplane struck a light pole, which sheared off a section of wing and the airplane then struck the ground. The carburetor, which was elevated above the wing fuel tanks, was found full of fuel, with no contamination visible. No evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction was found and the engine performed satisfactorily during a test run. The airplane had been parked outside and during the preceding 24 hours, there had been periods of rain followed by snow with strong gusty winds. The air duct between the air cleaner and carburetor was recovered; however, it was filled with dirt and no determination could be made about its pre-existing condition.
Probable Cause: a power loss over unsuitable terrain, for undetermined reason(s).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA093
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 04:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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