ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17794
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| Date: | Monday 12 May 2008 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee |
| Owner/operator: | Dean McGinn |
| Registration: | N1813T |
| MSN: | 28-7125165 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3185 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stevens Point airport, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Stevens Point, WI (STE) |
| Oconto, WI (OCQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was taking off and experienced a loss of engine power during the initial climb. Witnesses on the ground observed smoke off of the end of the runway from the postimpact fire. An examination of the accident scene showed a ground scar containing green glass pieces from the right navigation light and pieces of the right wing tip. A nearby ground depression was consistent with the shape of the engine cowling. An examination of the propeller showed damage signatures consistent with the engine at low power. No preimpact anomalies were revealed with the airplane during the investigation.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2008 22:46 | Fusko | Added |
| 16-May-2008 22:40 | Fusko | Updated |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 03-Dec-2017 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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