ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353836
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| Date: | Sunday 6 September 1998 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3L-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Whitcomb Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N26712 |
| MSN: | 4129 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2020 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-145-B2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morristown, VT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | , VT (KMVL) |
| (VT44) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was receiving flight instruction from the CFI. He performed a touch and go landing, and a witness located at the end of the runway said the airplane looked very low, and was not more than 20 feet above the ground during the climb out. The airplane remained low and then made a left turn. During the turn, the airplane pitched down and impacted a rural road, at 'more than a 45 degree angle.' Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-impact malfunctions, however, it was noted that the wooden propeller remained intact, and the propeller damage appeared to be caused by forward motion. Review of an FAA Carburetor Icing Probability Chart placed the temperature and dewpoint recorded at an airport about 2 miles from the accident site, in the 'serious icing at glide power' range. Neither occupant was able to remember any details surrounding the flight or accident.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA182
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 11:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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