ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359273
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| Date: | Sunday 5 March 1995 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4778A |
| MSN: | 22-3928 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Forks, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (S18) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO A LOCAL FLIGHT HE HEARD A STRANGE POPPING NOISE AND STARTED LOSING RPMS. HE CHECKED THE MIXTURE CONTROL, SWITCHED FUEL TANKS, APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, AND ATTEMPTED OTHER CORRECTIVE ACTION. WHEN POWER WAS NOT REGAINED, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING ON A GRAVEL BAR IN A RIVER. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING ROLLOUT. THE ENGINE HAD 1000 RPM WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED. FAA INSPECTORS FOUND THE AIRCRAFT TO HAVE NOT HAD AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN SEVERAL YEARS, AND FOUND MULTIPLE MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES; NONE OF WHICH WOULD PRECLUDE THE ENGINE FROM OPERATING.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA061
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 08:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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