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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-20 · Madelia, MN · July 28, 1985

Date
July 28, 1985 · 18:30 local
Place
Madelia, MN
Airport
St James
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N7619K
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI85LA319
Reported as
Piper PA20
Reported engine
Lycoming O290D
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,228 total1,228 in this make and model39 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Nosed over in field after loss of power in flight. Water and mineral deposts in fuel system, residue in carburetor.

As the FAA filed it

NOSED OVER IN FIELD AFTER LOSS OF POWER IN FLIGHT. WATER AND MINERAL DEPOSTS IN FUEL SYSTEM, RESIDUE IN CARBURETOR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.