ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373481
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| Date: | Thursday 5 March 1987 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4724M |
| MSN: | 11236 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2928 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nenana, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | North Pole, AK |
| Fairbanks, AK (FAI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL ON TAKEOFF, STALLED AND CRASHED ON A FROZEN LAKE. DURING THE INTERVIEW WITH THE PILOT, HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT ON INITIAL CLIMBOUT; HE BELIEVED HE DID NOT PRE-HEAT THE ENGINE LONG ENOUGH BEFORE TAKEOFF. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE TEMPERATURE WAS -5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC87LA044
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 2 October 1988 | N4724M | Private | 0 | Levelock, AK | |
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 13:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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