ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354046
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| Date: | Sunday 26 July 1998 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Northern Skies Aviation |
| Registration: | N1252C |
| MSN: | 18-2491 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Columbus, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Laurel, MT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the engine was running rough, and he elected to make an off-field precautionary landing. He stated that he had checked the carburetor heat and magnetos, and had pumped the throttle; however, his measures were insufficient to improve the situation. He elected to make his precautionary landing in a hayfield; braking for the short field and obstructions resulted in the airplane nosing over. FAA inspectors inspected the airplane and engine after it was removed from the accident scene and found no evidence of a mechanical problem that could have resulted in a rough-running engine.
Probable Cause: Partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. Factors include the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA150
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 June 1995 | N1252C | Northern Skies Aviation | 0 | Laurel, MT | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 18:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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