ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377121
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 May 1985 |
| Time: | 22:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | George Gratton |
| Registration: | N8966W |
| MSN: | 2810543 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1400 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Batavia, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rochester, NY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT AGL, THE ENG QUIT OPERATING. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE 100 YRDS OFF THE END OF RWY 28. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AND ENG FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF PWR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC85LA137
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 08:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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