ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134105
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| Date: | Thursday 19 November 1998 |
| Time: | 16:46 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | John H. Mckim |
| Registration: | N1685H |
| MSN: | 28-7716043 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3263 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-O3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Melfa, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KMFV) |
| Georgetown, DE (GED | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Immediately after take-off during the climb-out, the airplane's engine ceased operating. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and executed a forced landing in wooded terrain off the end of the departure runway. Both pilot and passenger exited the aircraft on their own and sustained minor injuries. The pilot reported checking the fuel prior to take-off and found no contaminates. He verified the engine driven fuel pump was in the 'on' position. The engine was examined and test-run satisfactorily. No pre-impact discrepancies were noted with the engine or related systems. Examination of a fuel sample revealed it was absent of contaminates.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD99LA019
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 04-Apr-2024 14:03 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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