ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357207
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| Date: | Thursday 20 June 1996 |
| Time: | 10:58 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-36-285 |
| Owner/operator: | Bob's Flying Service |
| Registration: | N9970P |
| MSN: | 36-7560082 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-720-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hazleton, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (U94) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported an approximate 15% reduction in power during the takeoff; however, by that time, the aircraft was at the go/no-go point, and the pilot felt he had sufficient airspeed to continue. Shortly after turning left from the runway heading, the engine surged. The pilot initiated a partial dump of the 200 gallon chemical load, but was unable to achieve a positive climb rate. He then initiated dumping of the remainder of the chemical load, during which, the main landing gear contacted furrows of a plowed field and collapsed, and the aircraft slid to a stop. The density altitude was approximately 5,400 feet at the time. During examination of the engine, no reason was found for the partial loss of power.
Probable Cause: partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: high density altitude; the pilot's delay in dumping the entire chemical load, when he first perceived a power loss; and rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA132
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 15:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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