ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384766
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| Date: | Thursday 25 March 1982 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Bear Creek Aviation |
| Registration: | N2558C |
| MSN: | 38 79A0229 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1600 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jasper, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Perry Ft. Valle, GA |
| Lake City, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A CABLE INSPECTION MISSION AT 500 FT MSL, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AFTER THE PILOT HAD MADE AN ERRATIC MANEUVER TO AVOID BIRDS. HE INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TO RESTORE POWER, BUT WAS UNABLE. THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT, WET, ROUGH FIELD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA82DA085
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 14:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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