ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360299
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| Date: | Saturday 18 June 1994 |
| Time: | 10:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7825P |
| MSN: | 24-3044 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2406 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-A1D5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Forest Hill, MD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Salisbury, MD (KSBY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING CLIMB OUT AT 1200 FEET MSL THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TRIED SWITCHING FUEL TANKS, CHECKING THE MAGNETOS, AND TURNING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, BUT ALL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT TRIED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, BUT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE. THE AIRPLANE WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT BY THE FAA AND NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS DISCLOSED.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO94LA107
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 20:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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