ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378543
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| Date: | Sunday 2 September 1984 |
| Time: | 17:31 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Forest Whitt |
| Registration: | N29484 |
| MSN: | PA 28-161 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1883 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Jose, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Jose, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT 100 TO 150 FT AGL ENG RPM DECREASED TO ABOUT 1,500. A TURN BACK TO THE ARPT WAS INITIATED. ON SHORT FINAL THE LEFT WINGTIP STRUCK A FENCE CAUSING THE ACFT TO CARTWHEEL TO A STOP ON ARPT PROPERTY. ENG EXAM REVEALED THAT THE #2 CYL WAS DEVELOPING NO COMPRESSION DUE TO A WARPED INTAKE VALVE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX84LA470
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 09:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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