ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40037
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| Date: | Monday 11 August 1997 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Charles D. Hogan |
| Registration: | N8213P |
| MSN: | 24-3466 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1D5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palm Bch Garden, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (F45) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The training flight had made several touch-and-go landings, and was on climb out when the accident occurred. An eyewitness working on the ramp reported that he heard a loud sound like a backfire just as the engine quit. The airplane was at about 250 feet as it entered an abrupt steep left turn. The airplane turned almost 180 degrees and impacted the ground in a near vertical attitude. The airplane wreckage was 180 feet left of the extended centerline of the departure runway. The airplane erupted into flames almost immediately. During the on site aircraft wreckage examination, flight control continuity was established. The engine sustained extensive fire damage. The accessory section of the engine was also fire damaged. Crankshaft and camshaft continuity was established. During the engine teardown, all internal components exhibited normal wear.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97FA118
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 13:33 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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