ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382014
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| Date: | Friday 13 May 1983 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Vernon Royal Shade |
| Registration: | N4823T |
| MSN: | 32-7200017 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5001 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laurel, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Martinsburg, WV |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STARTED A GO-AROUND AFTER THE ACFT HAD PROGRESSED OVER HALF WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY IN THE AIR. WHEN FULL POWER WAS APPLIED THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. THE PILOT CHANGED FUEL TANKS, LOWERED THE NOSE AND LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD IN THE TOPS OF TREES. UPON TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE, A VERY MINOR AMOUNT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE BOOST PUMP, SELECTOR VALVE, FUEL STRAINER, ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND CARBURETOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83FIG04
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 09:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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