ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382948
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Date: | Thursday 25 November 1982 |
Time: | 13:05 LT |
Type: | Piper PA-28-18 |
Owner/operator: | Quad City Air, Inc. |
Registration: | N9582J |
MSN: | 283720 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3428 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A38 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | St. Charles, MO -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Moline, IL (C ) |
Destination airport: | Fenton, MO (C ) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED AFTER A LONG 20 MILE DESCENT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND EXCEPT FOR A "CHUGGING IDLE." THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID USE SOME CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE EARLY PART OF THE DESCENT. FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR AC-20-113 RECOMMENDS "HEAT SHOULD BE APPLIED FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE BEGINNING A PROLONGED DESCENT." ALSO "POWER LEVER ADVANCEMENT SHOULD BE PERFORMED PERIODICALLY DURING DESCENT TO ASSURE THAT POWER CAN BE ACHIEVED."
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Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MKC83LA026 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MKC83LA026
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
02-Apr-2024 19:20 |
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