ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379758
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| Date: | Thursday 5 April 1984 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Henry Claude Stamper Jr. |
| Registration: | N5839W |
| MSN: | 28-2212 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3906 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Apex, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Apex, NC (02W) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENG LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF. HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE ENG RUNNING BY PUMPING THE THROTTLE BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO GAIN ALTITUDE. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON AN ABANDONED RAILROAD BED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RESISTOFLEX HOSE P/N 17766-6 HAD FAILED ALLOWING UNMETERED AIR TO ENTER THE ENG CYLINDERS THROUGH THE PRIMER LINES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84FMG02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 09:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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