ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384146
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| Date: | Thursday 17 June 1982 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Armstrong Air Service |
| Registration: | N9561K |
| MSN: | 32-7640086 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 899 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Ekwok, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Ekwok, AK (KEK) |
| New Stuyawok, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING WHEN POWER WOULD NOT DEVELOP MORE THAN 1500 RMP. TAKEOFF AND CLIMB HAD BEEN NORMAL UP TO 1000 FEET WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. SINCE NOT ENOUGH POWER WAS AVAILABLE TO CONTINUE FLIGHT A LANDING WAS MADE IN THE TUNDRA. THE BENDIX FUEL SERVO, RSA-10ED1, WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE REGULATOR STEM NUT WAS LOOSE AND BACKED OFF TO THE END OF THE STEM. HOW THIS CONDITION DEVELOPED IS NOT KNOWN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82DA049
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 08:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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