ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384587
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| Date: | Thursday 22 April 1982 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J5A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N41141 |
| MSN: | 5 1314 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1941 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2451 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-75 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tampa, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Plant City, FL |
| Tampa, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED WHILE HE WAS ON A VFR FLIGHT. HE STATED THAT HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AS WELL AS OTHER MEASURES TO RESTORE POWER. THE MALFUNCTION PERSISTED, AND THE PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING ABOUT ONE MILE FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE BEFORE THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD 7.5 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE HEADER FUEL TANK WHEN HE DEPARTED PLANT CITY, FLORIDA. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA82DA106
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 12:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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