ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361728
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Date: | Tuesday 6 July 1993 |
Time: | 15:10 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-28-181 |
Owner/operator: | Air Desert Pacific |
Registration: | N3837N |
MSN: | 28-7790545 |
Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
Total airframe hrs: | 6657 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Columbia, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Unknown |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | La Verne, CA (KPOC) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot topped off both fuel tanks prior to departure and arrived at the destination in three hours, with a calculated two hours of fuel remaining. The pilot was high on final approach and chose to go-around. He applied full power, established a positive rate of climb and retracted the flaps. While still on the upwind, the engine sputtered, and, about one to two seconds later, the engine sputtered again and quit. The pilot attempted to land on a road after a descending left turn and collided with telephone wires. Both fuel tanks were damaged in the impact sequence and all fuel was lost. Examination of the aircraft and engine revealed no discrepancies. The engine was successfully test run after minor installation repairs. Temperature and dew point information were obtained from three nearby locations, and, according to an icing probability chart, there was a possibility of light carburetor icing in glide conditions.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX93LA278 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX93LA278
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