ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384244
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 June 1982 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Turner Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N52178 |
| MSN: | 172-74428 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 443 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenville, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moosehead Lake, ME |
| Chamberlain Lak, ME | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER THE FLOAT PLANE HAD CLIMBED ABOUT 200 TO 300 FT. CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED, BUT THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE EFFECT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER THE PLANE STARTED TO SETTLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY GAINED FULL POWER. AFTER REGAINING AIRSPEED AND REENTERING A CLIMB, THERE WAS ANOTHER PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND CRASH LANDED IN A WOODED AREA.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA112
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 09:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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