ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372495
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Date: | Tuesday 4 August 1987 |
Time: | 09:45 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-28-161 |
Owner/operator: | Phoenix East Aviation |
Registration: | N8363H |
MSN: | 28-8116188 |
Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3510 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D3G |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | N. Andover, MA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | Lawrence, MA (LWM |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TOOK CONTROL AND DUE TO THE LACK OF ALTITUDE DECIDED TO LAND THE ACFT STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON THE GRASS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A STUCK VALVE. THE VALVE HAD BEEN STRUCK BY THE PISTON AND HAD BROKEN INTO SEVERAL PIECES WHICH ENTERED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC87LA221 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 6 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA221
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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