ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369992
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 August 1988 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Kenneth & Perry Powers |
| Registration: | N5461Y |
| MSN: | 12-1466 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | King Mountain, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (ANC |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND WAS MANEUVERING THROUGH A VALLEY FOR THE SECOND TIME. DURING THE SECOND PASS THE ENGINE LOST POWER. MIXTURE WAS FULL RICH, AND THE PILOT APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND WHEN NOTHING HAPPENED HE TURNED THE CARBURETOR HEAT OFF. HE ATTEMPTED A RESTART BY USING THE PRIMER, WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT THEN EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE PLT AFTER THE ACC WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC88LA115
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 20:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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