ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373011
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| Date: | Sunday 24 May 1987 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Gary L Lambert |
| Registration: | N6426W |
| MSN: | 2820496 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3700 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Aransas, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Corpus Christi, TX (CRP |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE PILOT MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE RUNWAY. TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED ABOUT 15 FEET SHORT AND THE LANDING GEAR IMPACTED A SANDY EMBANKMENT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SLID TO A STOP ON THE SURFACE OF THE RUNWAY. NO TRASH OR WATER WAS NOTED IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY WAS ON BOARD. A POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION FAILED TO REVEAL EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT PROBLEM. A CAUSE FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA132
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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