ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375901
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| Date: | Friday 22 November 1985 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140D |
| Owner/operator: | West Mesa Flying Assoc. |
| Registration: | N473FL |
| MSN: | 28-7125276 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5000 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albuquerque, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENG LOST PWR SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, REQUIRING THE PLT TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PLT HAD FLOWN INTO, AND LATER ATTEMPTED TO DEPART FROM ALBUQUERQUE, NM, WITH THE MIXTURE FULL RICH. DURING THE ENG INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE FOULED. DURING THE END TEST RUN, THE ENG FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THE PLUGS WERE CLEANED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN86LA030
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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