ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381455
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| Date: | Monday 11 July 1983 |
| Time: | 14:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | James Kendrick |
| Registration: | N4461E |
| MSN: | 28-78A0614 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1110 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dixie, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moses Lake, WA (MHW |
| Lewiston, ID (KLWS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER DEPARTURE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH.THE PILOT DID A MAGNETO CHECK AND NOTED A DROP OF 300 RPM. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE INTO A FIELD OF TALL WHEAT.DURING LANDING ROLL THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK A HOLE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE BOTTOM PLUGS WERE FOULED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83LA146
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 03:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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