ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358786
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 27 June 1995 |
| Time: | 03:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N16345 |
| MSN: | 28-7310089 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3335 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Summerville, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | (KDYB) |
| St. George, SC (6J2) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGHLY. UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT FORCE LANDED IN A WOODED AREA. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE MIXTURE CONTROL LINKAGE WAS DISCONNECTED. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, IT RAN ROUGHLY UNTIL THE MIXTURE CONTROL LEVER ON THE CARBURETOR WAS MOVED BY HAND TO THE RICH POSITION.
Probable Cause: The disconnected carburetor mixture control linkage that resulted in a loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB ATL95LA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 18:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation