ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372277
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| Date: | Friday 4 September 1987 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-28 |
| Owner/operator: | Lexington Flying Club |
| Registration: | N3023M |
| MSN: | 28-7890285 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harrisburg, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lexington, KY |
| Groton, CT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE DESCENDING FOR A LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY. DURING LNDG ALONGSIDE A TURNPIKE, THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED AND THE PROP WAS DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCD WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARB ICE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA246
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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