ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157397
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| Date: | Monday 13 December 1999 |
| Time: | 16:04 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32RT-300T |
| Owner/operator: | Monte Pollock |
| Registration: | N21312 |
| MSN: | 32R7887199 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2997 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Hollywood, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ft.lauderdale, FL (FLL |
| Walkers Cay, OF | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
At about 150 feet agl, during takeoff climb, the flight experienced a partial engine power loss due to an intermittently operative right-hand magneto condenser. The pilot stated the airplane stalled and collided with trees, eventually coming to rest partially submerged in a marina basin. Disassembly examination of the core engine and all fuel components revealed no mechanical abnormalities. Bench testing and disassembly examination of the right-hand magneto condenser revealed no damage attributable to the submersion and a short to ground that would have rendered the magneto inoperative. Using the pilot's estimate of fuel aboard, the occupant's weights, and the FAA's estimate of the baggage and cargo aboard, computations revealed the aircraft was about 272 pounds over maximum gross takeoff weight. The pilot was not BFR current, nor was the conversion to a three-bladed propeller properly documented in the maintenance records.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain minimum flying airspeed, (Vso) during takeoff following a partial loss of engine power resulting in the aircraft stalling, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the failure of the right-hand magneto condenser and the pilot's operation of the aircraft in excess of its maximum gross takeoff weight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2013 02:42 | JINX | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 14-Dec-2017 09:59 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 16:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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