ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382246
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| Date: | Saturday 9 April 1983 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Westchester Aeronautical Corp. |
| Registration: | N8302T |
| MSN: | 28-8190103 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 783 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hawthorne, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cleveland, OH (KBKL) |
| White Plains, NY (HPN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLT DEPARTED CLEVELAND AT 1539. THE FLT ENROUTE WAS CONDUCTED AT 6,000 FT. ABOUT 45 MI W OF DESTINATION THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED 5 GALS OF FUEL IN EACH OF THE TWO TANKS. AT ABOUT 5 MI W OF THE ARPT THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT MADE A FORCEDLANDING ON THE NORTHBOUND LANE OF A PARKWAY & COLLIDED WITH A CAR. THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE VALVE ACTUATING ARM OF THE CARB HEAT ASSY. THE VALVE & ATTACHED ACTUATING ARM WAS IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THE CONTROL CABLE WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE SWIVEL FITTING STUD. THE WASHER, NUT & COTTER PIN, WHICH ARE REQUIRED FOR RETENTION & SECURITY TO THE VALVE ACTUATING ARM, WERE MISSING. THE ACFT HAD 83 HRS SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION ON 12/2/82.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83FA088
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 11:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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