ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381158
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 August 1983 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | James Perdue |
| Registration: | N4552T |
| MSN: | 287225186 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3514 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jamestown, TN -
 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 |
THE ACFT CRASHED IN TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT SAID THAT DURING CLIMBOUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO DEVELOP FULL POWER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS IN THE COLD POSITION. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES IN MATERIAL. THE TEMPERATURE WAS REPORTED AS 91 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT AS 65 DEGREES F.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA321
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 00:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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