ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356091
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| Date: | Sunday 30 March 1997 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Eagle Air Force Inc. |
| Registration: | N109LD |
| MSN: | 28-79990292 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5360 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sarasota, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St Petersburg, FL (SPG |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot noticed he was low on final approach and added power. When he advanced the throttle he said 'there was no power.' He observed that the engine RPM was 'low.' He then attempted to 'operate the throttle,' switched fuel tanks, and still had no power. The pilot could not maintain altitude, so elected to land short of the runway on grass. As the airplane touched down in the grass, the main landing gear caught a ditch, continued on the grass for about 100 yards, veered left, and the wing struck a fence post. According to the FAA inspector's statement; '...the first time the pilot stated he turned on the boost pump, reduced throttle and turned base on final. [The] pilot realized [the] approach would be short. He applied throttle with no engine response.' The second time the pilot was asked to recount the events, the pilot added, 'I applied carb heat.' Fuel was found in both tanks, the fuel selector was selected to the 'Right' tank, and fuel was found in the gascolator. The engine was test run and no discrepancies were found.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA104
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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