ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299115
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| Date: | Friday 14 April 2000 |
| Time: | 14:47 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Palo Alto Flying Club |
| Registration: | N81019 |
| MSN: | 28-8016098 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5893 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | PALO ALTO, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KPAO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The engine oil was changed and it was the operator's practice, following maintenance, to fly the aircraft before releasing it for student use. The pilot/flight instructor told the operator that the start, taxi, and run-up were normal. The engine operated smoothly until, at 300 feet agl on takeoff climb out, the engine quit abruptly, regained power, then quit again. The pilot attempted to return to the departure runway but landed short in a marsh area. At the accident site, the propeller did not appear to have been turning on impact. There was fuel in both wing tanks and there was no contamination at the sumps. The emergency responders had instructed the pilot to turn the fuel selector to the 'off' position. The fuel pump functioned audibly. There was clean oil in the engine and the engine rotated freely with good compression. After recovery, the cowling was removed and the engine was examined. No anomalies were noted. The propeller was replaced and the carburetor heat box was removed due to damage. The engine started promptly, the run-up was normal, and the engine delivered full power.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA154
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 02:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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