ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 309896
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 March 2023 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 Cherokee Six |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N56793 |
| MSN: | 32-7400009 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4415 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-E3B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SW of Logan County Airport (KAAA), Lincoln, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lincoln-Logan County Airport, IL (KAAA) |
| Lincoln-Logan County Airport, IL (KAAA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and the flight instructor departed for the local area flight to conduct instrument training. After completion of the instrument training, the pilot, acting as the pilot-in-command, performed takeoffs and landings in the traffic pattern. The pilot reported that he activated the carburetor heat before turning onto final approach. While on the final approach, the airplane sustained a total loss of engine power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a parking lot. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
While the airplane was likely operating in an area conducive to the formation of carburetor icing (for glide and cruise power) and serious carburetor icing (for glide power), the pilot reported he had previously activated the carburetor heat.
The pilot reported that all four fuel tanks were full before the flight. Both wing fuel tanks were breached from the accident sequence, no fuel was able to be recovered, and the fuel amount onboard at the time of the accident could not be determined.
At the accident site, the fuel tank selector was found positioned between the left tip tank and the left main tank positions. However, it could not be determined if the selector was possibly moved into this position while in flight or if the selector was possibly moved into this position after the impact.
The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A total loss of engine power during an approach for landing for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA145
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=56793
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N56793
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Photo: FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2023 03:54 | Geno | Added |
| 04-Apr-2024 09:50 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2024 09:51 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2024 09:52 | ASN | Updated [Photo] |
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