ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353746
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| Date: | Thursday 24 September 1998 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8027D |
| MSN: | 22-553 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2470 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320-B2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lancaster, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (T73) |
| Rockhill, SC (29J) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during takeoff on runway 14, and at 200 feet above ground level, the 'engine went to idle as if the throttle had been pulled full out.' He stated that he pitched the airplane for a glide speed of 65 miles per hour. He switched from the right fuel tank to the left and applied carburetor heat. The pilot stated that the engine regained power and he climbed back to 200 feet. He turned back towards the runway and again power was lost. The pilot ditched the airplane into a lake. According to the FAA, examination of the airplane following its recovery from the lake found the left fuel tank damaged and empty, the fuel selector was on the left tank, the carburetor was cracked in half, and the right fuel tank was full of what appeared to be fuel and water. A review of weather data from the nearest reporting facility disclosed that conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. The out side air temperature was 70 degrees and the dew point was 64 degrees.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factor were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice..
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA131
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 10:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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