ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354358
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| Date: | Saturday 6 June 1998 |
| Time: | 17:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4541R |
| MSN: | 28-21246 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4565 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harrison, NE -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Harrison, NE (9V3) |
| Scottsbluff, NE (KBFF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was damaged during a forced landing about one mile after departure from the airport. The pilot said that after the accident, he discovered the magneto switch to be selected to only magneto and that he did not use the mixture control to reduce the rich mixture prior to departure.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper positioning of the magneto switch and his improper use of the mixture control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA205
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 13:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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