ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369754
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| Date: | Monday 26 September 1988 |
| Time: | 14:23 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Orr Leasing, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4365D |
| MSN: | 28-8416105 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2700 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Groveland, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (X42) |
| Ocala, FL (KOCF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY WHILE ON INITIAL CLIMB AFTER SUSTAINING COMPLETE ENG FAILURE. FAA PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO TEST RUN THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUE SO DUE TO AN AIR LEAK ON THE GASCOLATOR. WHEN UPWARD PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GASCOLATOR TO SEAL THE AIR LEAK, NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION WAS ACHIEVED. FAA PERSONNEL STATED THAT THEY FELT THE LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO A WORN SEAL & NOT A RESULT OF IMPACT DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA88LA274
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 17:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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