ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374811
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| Date: | Sunday 22 June 1986 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Waldo L.conrad |
| Registration: | N9625J |
| MSN: | 28-3781 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1082 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Punta Gorda, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KPGD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER A 20 MINUTE FLIGHT ON A LONG FINAL APPROACH THE ENGINE SPUTTERED & QUIT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THE ACFT WENT THROUGH A DITCH SEVERING THE LANDING GEAR. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THAT A PIECE OF PLASTIC HAD BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE NEEDLE & SEAT ASSY IN THE CARBURETOR, CUTTING OFF THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE CYLINDERS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA86LA189
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 13:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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