ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132036
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 May 1993 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Reichley, Everett R. |
| Registration: | N7569Y |
| MSN: | 30-634 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4353 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-320-C1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Afton Municipal Airport, Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KAFO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. HE IDENTIFIED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING POWER, AND USED LEFT RUDDER CONTROL AND A LEFT BANKING TURN TO MAINTAIN A COURSE AWAY FROM TREES. THE AIRSPEED WAS DECREASING, AND THE AIRPLANE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. HE DID NOT FEATHER THE RIGHT PROPELLER. WITH BOTH THROTTLES STILL FULL FORWARD, HE FEATHERED THE LEFT PROPELLER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A SMALL METAL SHED. ENGINE TEARDOWN INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APRX 8,500 FT. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, UNDER THE EXISTING CONDITIONS THE AIRPLANE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN AN APRX 25 FPM CLIMB WITH THE INOPERATIVE ENGINE FEATHERED.
Probable Cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA93LA121
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=7569Y
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 06-Apr-2017 21:59 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2017 22:01 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 10-Apr-2024 13:47 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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