ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378219
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| Date: | Monday 22 October 1984 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9513T |
| MSN: | 38-78A0121 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-12C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williams, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grants Pass, OR (3S8) |
| Grants Pass, OR (3S8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT WAS FLYING 150 TO 200 FT AGL AT 80 TO 85 MPH. UPON PWR APPLICATION TO RETURN TO ALT, PLT STATED, CARBURETOR HEAT CONROL WAS NOT RETURNED TO THE 'OFF' POSITION. PLT STATED ACFT DID NOT WANT TO CLIMB SO PWR WAS REMOVED AND AN ATTEMPT TO FLY UNDER SURROUNDING TREES WAS MADE. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED TREE BRANCHES AND THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND. PLT REPORTED THE LEFT MAGNETO WAS ROUGH DURING PRE-FLIGHT RUN-UP, HOWEVER POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION OF THE MAGNETOS REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES. THE LOWER SPARK PLUGS WERE FOUND TO BE CARBON FOULED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA85LA013
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 06:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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