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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, IL · July 16, 1985

Date: July 16, 1985 · 20:00 local
Place: Schaumburg, IL
Airport: Schaumburg
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4349K
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI85LA294
Reported as: Piper PA28161
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D3G
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 72 total66 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N4349KRegistration cancelled Aug 28, 2013 · Piper PA-28-161S/N 28-8416067 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161

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What happened

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Landed in swamp after power loss on takeoff. Fuel selector improperly positioned, detent not easy to discern.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED IN SWAMP AFTER POWER LOSS ON TAKEOFF. FUEL SELECTOR IMPROPERLY POSITIONED, DETENT NOT EASY TO DISCERN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI85LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchaumburg, ILThe acft contacted a ditch during a forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL, during the takeoff climb, a total loss of pwr occurred. A left turn was made in an attemptto avoid buildings…Jul 17, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4349K · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20080917850359ALanding · Minneapolis, MN(-23) While on approach to landing at Airlake Airport (klvn) the aircraft came into contact with the approach light system (malsr).Sep 17, 2008 · Substantial damage Incident 20080521847739IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Minneapolis, MN(-23) During landing on runway 28R aircraft veered left off the runway.May 21, 2008 · No damage Incident 19850712046349IForced/Precautionary Landing · Schaumburg, ILLanded in a field without damage after engine quit on takeoff. Cause undetermined.Jul 12, 1985 Incident 19850102002009ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Schaumburg, ILRough engine on start up. Smoothed out during run up. Lost power on takeoff. Gascolator, tank drains had moisture.Jan 2, 1985 · Minor damage