ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382763
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| Date: | Friday 7 January 1983 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4171P |
| MSN: | 23-1658 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2261 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming LO-320-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mangum, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Sayre, OK |
| Brownwood, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE LEFT ENGINE SURGED TWICE AND QUIT. HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD WHICH WAS SOFT FROM MELTING SNOW. DURING ROLL OUT THE NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AND THE DRAG LINK BROKE WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. THE LEFT FUEL SELECTOR CABLE HAD FROZEN CAUSING THE LEFT MAIN FUEL VALVE TO STICK IN THE OFF OR PARTIALLY OFF POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA082
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 17:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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