ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383456
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| Date: | Sunday 29 August 1982 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8245N |
| MSN: | 25454 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4400 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Beltsville, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | College Park, MD |
| College Park, MD | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PRACTICE FLIGHT IN PREPARATION FOR A BFR, THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING VFR GO AROUNDS AT A CLOSED AIRPORT. ON THE SECOND CIRCUIT WHILE ON DOWNWIND, THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE AT IDLE. THE PILOTS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE AIRCRAFT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND HE ELECTED TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO THE NOSE GEAR, RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND RIGHT WING TIP AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82IA287
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 00:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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