ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376513
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| Date: | Sunday 11 August 1985 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6317J |
| MSN: | 28-4724 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 22929 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lakewood, NJ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lakewood, NJ (N12) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE RETURNING TO LAKEWOOD AIRPORT,, POWER WAS LOST SUDDENLY. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A STAND OF PINE AND OAK TREES INSTEAD OF LANDING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE PILOT DECIDED THAT THE DISTANCE WAS TOO GREAT FOR A GLIDE TO THE AIRPORT. A POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY CONDITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOSS OF POWER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA173
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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