ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362756
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 October 1992 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7858N |
| MSN: | 28-5316 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2931 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Maryland Height, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (02K) |
| Kaizer, MO (KAIZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY THROUGH LIFTOFF. ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, RESTARTED, THEN QUIT AGAIN. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, MOUSE NESTS WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NEST DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE AIRDUCT AND AIRBOX. THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN DURING A TEST.
Probable Cause: BLOCKAGE OF THE INDUCTION AIR SYSTEM BY A MOUSE NEST.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA012
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 09:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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