ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371987
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| Date: | Saturday 24 October 1987 |
| Time: | 20:40 LT |
| Type: |  Gulfstream American AA-5B |
| Owner/operator: | Triple 3 Aviation |
| Registration: | N333FG |
| MSN: | AA5B0909 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Barre, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Farmingdale, NY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WHEN IT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS. THE PLT MADE AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING IN A WOODED AREA. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS IN A SLIP PRIOR TO AND AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED POWER LOSS. THE FAA REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE TESTED SATISFACTORILY AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THAT NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. IN ADDITION, THEY REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF 207 LBS OVER ITS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT FOR A 50 MINUTE FLIGHT. CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC88LA016
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 26-Mar-2024 12:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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