ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354623
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| Date: | Sunday 5 April 1998 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4158Z |
| MSN: | 18-8340 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2523 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Berkley, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Taunton, MA (KTAN) |
| (MA18) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that the airplane's engine began to lose power and sputter, while in cruise flight. He said the application of carburetor heat had no effect, so he landed in a grass field. During rollout, at a speed of 10 to 15 miles per hour, the airplane entered a furrow between two fields and nosed over. Fuel was sampled from both tanks and the gascolater, and found to be clear. The carburetor was secure, and the venturi and bleed tube were in place. A carburetor Airworthiness Directive had been accomplished during the last annual inspection. Also, a post-accident engine test run was completed, an no abnormal indications were noted.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose-over on uneven terrain. Uneven terrain (furrow) in the forced landing area was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA089
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 11-Mar-2024 16:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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