ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366276
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| Date: | Thursday 30 August 1990 |
| Time: | 15:19 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N15590 |
| MSN: | 287310058 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2720 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Reading, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. HE ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER TRYING TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN WITH THE LEFT WING TIP FIRST FOLLOWED BY THE MAIN GEAR AND NOSE WHEEL. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED FOR 400 TO 500 FEET AND SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL BEFORE IMPACTING SMALL TREES AND BRUSH. THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Probable Cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC90LA205
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 19:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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