ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382638
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| Date: | Saturday 5 February 1983 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 |
| Owner/operator: | Flight Center |
| Registration: | N6845J |
| MSN: | 7615374 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5209 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newbury, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Beverly, MA (KBVY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PLT LEVELED AT 2500 FT & AFTER CRUISING FOR ABOUT 20 MIN, DESCENDED TO 1500 FT MSL. SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING AT 1500 FT, THERE WAS A SLIGHT REDUCTION IN ENGINE RPM. THE PLT STATED THAT HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, BUT THE RPM CONTINUED TO DROP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. WHILE LANDING IN AN AREA WITH HIGH VEGETATION & TREES, THE ACFT BOUNCED AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HIT A TREE & CAME TO REST WITH THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT & ENGINE WERE EXAMINED, BUT NO PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE SKY WAS CLEAR, VISIBILITY 15 MI, WIND FROM 320 DEG AT 25 GUSTING 35 KTS, TEMP 28 DEG.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83FA062
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 16:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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