ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356434
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 December 1996 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | New Hudson Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N142AV |
| MSN: | 28-8590006 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2918 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Hudson, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (Y47) |
| Pontiac, MI (KPTK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After taking off at night, the engine lost total power without warning at approximately 300 to 400 feet. The pilot checked the fuel, carburetor heat, and fuel pump without success of a restart. He turned about 270 degrees before maneuvering to avoid a house. The airplane struck a tree and part of an attached garage. Examination of the engine and aircraft systems did not reveal any discrepancies. The airplane had 2.4 hours of flight time, since the last annual inspection. The temperature and dew point were 32 and 20 degrees. According to icing probability charts, conditions were conducive for carburetor icing, but carburetor icing was not verified.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Darkness was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA038
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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