ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371984
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 25 October 1987 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: | Piper J-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Glenn Charles |
| Registration: | N28205 |
| MSN: | 4-1132 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1940 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Paul, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mt. Pleasant, PA (G07 |
| Winchester, VA (W16 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLIGHT WAS ENROUTE FROM MOUNT PLEASANT TO WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA ON A HEADING OF 140 DEGREES AND AT 4500 FEET. ABOUT 25-30 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, ENGINE POWER LOSS WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PILOT SWITCHED FROM THE AUXILLIARY TO THE MAIN FUEL TANK AND APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED OVER SOME TREES THEN DROPPED TO THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED A CRACKED INDUCTION MANIFOLD, CAUSING A LEAN MIXTURE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB NYC88LA017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 12:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation