ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364241
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| Date: | Sunday 17 November 1991 |
| Time: | 18:05 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | P.c. Flyers |
| Registration: | N9811C |
| MSN: | 78-16532 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greeley, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING INITIAL CLIMB, FOLLOWING TAKEOFF AFTER CONDUCTING SEVERAL TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. FLIGHT COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED AND THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER CONTROL AND LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A FRESHLY PLOWED AREA WHICH WAS SOFT AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB DUE TO A BENT AND LOOSE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL MECHANISM.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN92LA008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 13:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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