ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360829
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: | Thursday 17 February 1994 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N98321 |
| MSN: | 28-26169 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5450 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Stockbridge, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| (4A0) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO 'MISS' AND LOSE POWER. AN APPLICATION OF CARB HEAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE THEN DEVELOPED MORE POWER BEFORE LOSING POWER AGAIN. THE PILOT MANEUVERED TO AVOID TREES, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCE LANDED IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, AND WAS STRUCTURALLY DAMAGED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE PAPER AIR FILTER ELEMENT SHOWED EVIDENCE OF WATER SOAKING. THE PILOT AND AIRCRAFT OWNER REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN WASHED WITH WATER JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
Probable Cause: THE PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE INDUCTION AIR FILTER BECAUSE OF WATER SOAKING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO PROPERLY WASH THE AIRCRAFT.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB ATL94LA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 11:37 | 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