ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381144
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| Date: | Saturday 13 August 1983 |
| Time: | 01:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Donald And Patricia Aven |
| Registration: | N32240 |
| MSN: | 28R-7535037 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2025 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farley, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waldron, MO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A VFR PLEASURE FLIGHT, AT NIGHT THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. THE PROPELLER WAS WINDMILLING AT TOUCHDOWN BUT THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE ENGINE WAS DEVELOPING POWER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A MALFUNCTION OF THE FUEL DIAPHRAM ASSEMBLY (P/N 2529471) OF THE REGULATOR ALLOWING FUEL TO FLOW INTO THE IMPACT TUBES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC83FA190
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 00:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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