ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379480
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| Date: | Saturday 19 May 1984 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Lofton Leland |
| Registration: | N2396J |
| MSN: | 18-79909116 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 814 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Franklin, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Franklin, NC (1A5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT CHOSE A SMALL CLEARING FOR A FORCED LANDING, BUT JUST BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN, THE ACFT CONTACTED AN ALUMINUM ROOFED SHED & AN ELECTRICAL WIRE, THEN CRASH LANDED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE TEMP & DEW POINT AT ASHVILLE, NC, WERE REPORTED AS 87 & 56 DEGREES RESPECTIVELY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REMEMBER USING CARBURETOR HEAT. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84LA175
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 19:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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