ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369641
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 October 1988 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell Commander 114 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4753W |
| MSN: | 14083 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2260 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-T4A5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palma, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Paducah, KY |
| Gilbertville, KY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DESCENDING TO TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDE. THE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT CRASHED IN A FIELD. THE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED AN INTERNAL MAGNETO TIMING OF 30 AND 27 DEGREES RESPECTIVELY. THE PRESCRIBED MAGNETO SETTING IS 25 DEGREES. THE BOTTOM SPARK PLUGS WERE WET WITH FUEL AFTER AN ENGINE RUN WAS COMPLETED. THE ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED ABOUT 165 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT. ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER THE OVERHAUL, PLATINUM TIP SPARK PLUGS WERE INSTALLED TO CORRECT A MAGNETO RPM DROP PROBLEM. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A ROUND BALE HAY HOLDER DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL89LA014
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 16:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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