ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372597
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| Date: | Monday 20 July 1987 |
| Time: | 06:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8972Y |
| MSN: | 25-7405593 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2095 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B2-C5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marne, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Howard City, MI |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN WHILE ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF THE WAY THROUGH THE PROCEDURE TURN AROUND, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE PILOT EXTENDED HIS GLIDE TO CLEAR POWERLINES AND WHEN HE FLARED TO LAND HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH AIRSPEED TO STOP THE DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED MALFUNCTION DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE DRIVE TRAIN GEARS, SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS USING AUTOGAS WITHOUT STC APPROVAL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87DEM10
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 19:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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