ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373120
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| Date: | Thursday 30 April 1987 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Nick Kucki |
| Registration: | N23781 |
| MSN: | 38-79A1052 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1962 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kentland, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER APPROX. 10 TO 30 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ALONG THE LEFT SIDE AND APPROX. 1500 FEET DOWN THE 3500-FOOT RUNWAY. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE PROPELLER HAD BROKEN OFF THE CRANKSHAFT AND A PORTION OF THE CRANKSHAFT FLANGE WAS BENT AFT. A 1/2-INCH GOUGE IN THE RUNWAY NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS REPORTED. THE NOSE GEAR HAD COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI87LA119
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 09:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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