ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356437
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 December 1996 |
| Time: | 02:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Cooling Aviation |
| Registration: | N3324W |
| MSN: | 32-158 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2956 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Claverack, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Johnston, NY (N27) |
| Danbury, CT (KDXR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while en route at 9500 feet, after about 20 minutes of level flight, the engine power decreased to below idle rpm. The fuel flow had been 13 gallons per hour (gph) until the power loss occurred, but after the power loss, the flow was 28 gph. The outside air temperature was -20 degrees Celsius. The pilot's attempts to regain power, including the use of carburetor heat, were unsuccessful. He made a forced landing in a field. The pilot, an aircraft mechanic, reported that after landing, he inspected the engine. Not finding any discrepancy, he started the engine 'which ran good.'
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD97LA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 07:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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