ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370790
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| Date: | Saturday 2 July 1988 |
| Time: | 17:54 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23 |
| Owner/operator: | Uscg |
| Registration: | N1021P |
| MSN: | 23-23 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5247 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Friendly, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Ft. Washington, MD |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF 200 FT AGL, A POWER LOSS WAS EXPERIENCED ON THE LEFT ENGINE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED TO VERIFY THE ENGINE FAILURE, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO 'COME BACK TO LIFE'. THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED AND ONCE AGAIN A LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. UNABLE TO GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN AND RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A GEAR-UP FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. THE AIRPLANE SLID FOR 333 FT BEFORE COMING TO REST. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPONENTS FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION. THE ONLY DISCREPANCY FOUND WERE SEVERAL PIECES OF A SILICON RUBBER TYPE MATERIAL INSIDE THE LEFT MAIN FUEL TANK NEAR THE FUEL PICK-UP LINE SCREEN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO88FA063
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 14:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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