ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355239
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| Date: | Friday 19 September 1997 |
| Time: | 19:04 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Cap Flying Club |
| Registration: | N4315X |
| MSN: | 28R-7635010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6268 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Miami, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Key West, FL (KEYW) |
| Orlando, FL (KORL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Upon reaching cruising altitude of 8,500 feet the pilot leaned the engine fuel mixture. Several minutes later the fuel mixture began to lean further and the engine lost power. Movement of the mixture control handle had no effect on the engine mixture or engine operation. The flight descended for a forced landing at a near by airport. Upon turning on to final approach the flight did not have sufficient altitude and airspeed to make the runway. The aircraft landed on soft terrain short of the runway and the landing gear collapsed. Post crash examination of the engine showed the mixture control cable hold down bracket had broken near the engine and a clamp holding the cable to the engine mount was missing the rubber insert allowing the clamp to slide freely on the engine mount arm. Manufacturer inspection requirements state the mixture control cable be inspected for security each 100 flight hours.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to properly plan his descent and approach for a forced landing following partial loss of engine power resulting in the aircraft landing short of the intended landing runway. A factor in the accident was improper inspection of the aircraft by company maintenance personnel resulting in a cracked mixture cable hold down bracket going undetected until failure and a missing clamp rubber insert going undetected.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA250
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 09:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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