19870224003339A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J5A · Brooksville, FL · February 24, 1987

Date
February 24, 1987 · 14:00 local
Place
Brooksville, FL
Airport
Pilot Country Airport.
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N41141
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA87LA092
Reported as
Piper J5A
Reported engine
Continental A75*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,264 total53 in this make and model9 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.

The engine failed after takeoff. Carburetor needle valve malfunction. Pilot did not abort at first sign of trouble.

As the FAA filed it

THE ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. CARBURETOR NEEDLE VALVE MALFUNCTION. PILOT DID NOT ABORT AT FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE.

NTSB investigation

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

Other reports on N41141 · 1

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