ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353475
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| Date: | Saturday 19 December 1998 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4185P |
| MSN: | 23-1673 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3898 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airline transport pilot was attempting to ferry the airplane to the Anchorage International Airport, located about 3 miles from Merrill Field. He stated that the airplane did not have a current annual inspection, and that he had obtained an FAA ferry permit for the one-time maintenance ferry flight. He added that the airplane had not been operated for about two months, and that the airplane was stored outside with the main fuel tanks about 3/4 full. The pilot reported that during the initial climb from runway 24, about 100 feet above the runway, engine power was lost on the right engine, followed by a surge in engine power, and then total loss of power on the right engine. He stated that the airplane had progressed beyond a point where he could safely abort the takeoff, and he elected to continue the takeoff with one engine operating. He said that he was unable to maintain altitude, airspeed, and directional control due to the inoperative engine on the right side, and made a forced landing. The airplane descended into a railroad maintenance yard, struck a power line, and a maintenance tool shed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and tail. A fuel sample taken from the airplane wreckage exhibited visible contaminants.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC99LA018
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 07:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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