ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354476
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| Date: | Thursday 14 May 1998 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N198TP |
| MSN: | 22-5625 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2779 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clarksburg, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sacramento, CA (SAC |
| (C14) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that prior to taking off for the planned 10-minute-long flight both fuel tanks contained over 5 gallons of fuel, and all airplane systems were functioning normally. The pilot arrived at his destination airport and entered the traffic pattern. Carburetor heat was applied, the throttle was retarded, and the airplane descended. After turning onto the base leg the pilot moved the throttle forward to increase engine power, and the engine 'blubbered and totally lost power.' Unable to glide to the runway, the pilot made a forced landing in a soft field adjacent to the airport, and the airplane nosed over. The FAA coordinator responded to the accident site and examined the wreckage. The FAA reported it examined the powerplant, induction system, engine controls, and magnetos. The ignition switch and the carburetor were also functionally examined. No evidence was found of any mechanical malfunctions. The reason for the interruption of engine power was not determined.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power for undetermined non-mechanical reasons. A contributing factor in the landing nose-over was the presence of the soft terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA157
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Mar-2024 14:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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