ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290148
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| Date: | Saturday 16 March 2013 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N99DM |
| MSN: | 38-78A0487 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2782 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Byron, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Byron, CA (C83) |
| Livermore Airport, CA (LVK/KLVK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the initial climb after takeoff, the airplane's engine began to sputter, and it subsequently lost total power. The pilot made a forced landing in a grass field, and, during the landing roll, the right wing and fuselage were substantially damaged. Postaccident examination revealed that fuel was present in both wing tanks, and no evidence of fuel contamination was found. An attempt to run the engine was unsuccessful because of discrepancies with the airplane's electrical system, gascolator, and the engine's starter. However, none of these discrepancies would have resulted in a loss of engine power. The cause of the engine failure could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13LA171
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 11:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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