ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374121
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 September 1986 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-160 |
| Owner/operator: | David J Yant |
| Registration: | N3050Z |
| MSN: | 22-7004 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2797 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Abbeville, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PVT PLT TOOK OFF ON A PLEASURE FLT WITH 1 PAX ON BOARD. DRG THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENG LOST POWER AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL. THE PLT THEN TURNED DOWNWIND & SUBSEQUENTLY MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SUGAR CANE FIELD ADJACENT TO THE ARPT. DRG THE LANDING, THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THERE WAS WATER IN THE CARBURETOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86LA173
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 20:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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