ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370883
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 June 1988 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-201 |
| Owner/operator: | Indianapolis Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N36472 |
| MSN: | 28R 7837280 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Noblesville, IN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Noblesville, IN (4I8) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT RATE OF CLIMB TO CONTINUE FLIGHT. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, STRIKING TREES. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION AND REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT LIMITATIONS WERE EXCEEDED. THE PILOT HAD NOT PERFORMED ANY WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. A WITNESS REPORTED A VERY ABRUPT ROTATION AND NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE AFTER LIFTOFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88LA139
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 15:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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