ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376454
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| Date: | Sunday 18 August 1985 |
| Time: | 09:24 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Roy Armand |
| Registration: | N15805 |
| MSN: | 15805 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2047 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING TI0-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Provincetown, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Falls River, MA (KFLR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT EXPERIENCE ENG PWR LOSS DURING TKE CLIMB AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 350 FT. THE PLT HEADED TOWARD A BEACH AND DITCHED ABOUT 50 YARDS OFFSHORE IN ORDER TO AVOID CROWD. THE ACFT SUBMERGED UNDERWATER AFTERWARDS. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED LEADLIKE APPEARANCE CONTAMINATS OF THE FUEL INJECTOR MAIN METERING JET, NO COMPRESSION IN THE NO 1 ENG CYL, AND NON SPARKING OF THE RT MAGNETO. IT WAS NO IMPACT CONDITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA216
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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