ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372023
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| Date: | Saturday 17 October 1987 |
| Time: | 18:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1547X |
| MSN: | 28R7535321 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3432 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Homer, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gainesville, GA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED A GRADUAL DECREASE IN POWER AFTER REACHING 4000 FEET. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A RESTART. HE THEN ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE PRIOR TO LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AND CAME TO REST ABOUT 150 FEET FROM A FENCE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FUELED WITH 20 GALLONS OF 100 LOW LEAD PRIOR TO DEPARTING GAINESVILLE. THE FIXED BASE OPERATOR STATED THAT FUEL SAMPLES WERE TAKEN AND THERE WERE NO VISIBLE CONTAMINATES SEEN IN THE FUEL. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF FUEL PROBLEMS BY OTHERS WHO PURCHASED FUEL FROM GAINESVILLE ON OCTOBER 17, 1987. THE INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCOVER ANY REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL88LA015
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 12:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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