ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356673
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Date: | Friday 20 September 1996 |
Time: | 14:06 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-38-112 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N25920 |
MSN: | 38-81A0082 |
Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
Total airframe hrs: | 6584 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Kearney, MO -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | (20MO) |
Destination airport: | Polo, MO (37MO) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The airplane impacted terrain just after departure from a private airport. The pilot told investigators that he had left the carburetor heat on during the takeoff. The spark plugs were black with combustion deposits.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a reduction of engine power and subsequent collision with the terrain, during a forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI96LA345 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA345
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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