ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353004
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| Date: | Saturday 17 July 1999 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9653J |
| MSN: | 28-3818 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Butler, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KBUM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he had just taken off and was approximately 100-150 feet above the ground, when the airplane's engine lost power, but did not stop. The pilot leveled off to see if he could land on the remaining runway. When he lowered the nose of the airplane, the engine began developing power again. The pilot elected to turn left into the traffic pattern. As the airplane turned onto downwind leg, the engine 'gave out again'. The pilot turned the airplane toward the runway and set up for a forced landing to an adjacent field. While descending, the pilot noticed rising terrain in front of him. To avoid stalling the airplane, the pilot said he turned 45 degrees toward the runway to avoid the rise. The pilot then noticed a barb-wire fence in front of him. The pilot said that the terrain beneath him was uneven and rough. The pilot said, 'I managed to keep the airplane flying until I got caught in the fence.' Each wing struck a fence post. The airplane turned around and stopped approximately 80-100 feet beyond the fence. Examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason, and the pilot's inability to maintain clearance from the fence during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the rising terrain, the rough/uneven terrain, and the fence posts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA240
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 19 August 1985 | N9653J | Private | 0 | Bakersfield, CA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 09:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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