ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369244
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| Date: | Monday 30 January 1989 |
| Time: | 17:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Condor Aviation |
| Registration: | N8163F |
| MSN: | 28-8016201 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1851 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Martin, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Martin, CA (Q99) |
| Oceano, CA (L52) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RELAND AT THE AIRPORT, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE LOST POWER COMPLETELY AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT A SPARK PLUG WAS LOOSE. THE REMAINING PLUGS WERE SEVERELY LEAD AND CARBON FOULED. THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY TEST RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A LOOSE SPARK PLUG WITH THE REMINAING PLUGS FOULED WITH CARBON DEPOSITS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89LA098
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 12:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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