ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289955
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| Date: | Thursday 20 June 2013 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N589FL |
| MSN: | 28-7125449 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | De Smet, South Dakota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Rawlins Airport, WY (RWL/KRWL) |
| Brookings Airport, SD (BKX/KBKX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the engine surged during cruise descent and was not developing sufficient power to maintain altitude. She reported that she performed the emergency checklist procedures, including applying carburetor heat, but that they were unsuccessful and that she then executed a forced landing to a field. During the landing roll, the airplane struck a ditch and a rock, which caused the left main landing gear to collapse and damaged the firewall. Postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact anomalies with the engine or fuel system that would have precluded normal operation. Fuel was found on board the airplane. The engine behavior was not indicative of carburetor ice. A test run confirmed the engine's ability to function, and no defects were noted.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13LA367
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 06:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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