ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379048
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| Date: | Thursday 5 July 1984 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Plane Thing Inc |
| Registration: | N25466 |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Georgetown, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Georgetown, TX (T04 |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING TAKEOFF FOLLOWING A REPORTED LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE BY OBSERVATION WAS RUNNING AT IMPACT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED A WORN MAGNETO AND FOULED SPARK PLUGS; #3 BOTTOM PLUG WAS COATED WITH UNBURNED OIL AND FOREIGN MATTER. THE ACFT WAS STALLED INTO THE TREES BY THE CFI TO AVOID ELECTRICAL WIRES & ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ENG REPORTEDLY STARTED TO RUN AGAIN DURING DESCENT BUT FAILED A 2ND TIME BEFORE IMPACT. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE INTACT FUEL LINES BEYOND THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. DURING TESTING THE WORN MAG PERFORMED WITHIN SPECS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW84FA300
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 31-Mar-2024 15:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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