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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper J4A · Mahopac, NY · April 7, 1991

Date
April 7, 1991 · 12:48 local
Place
Mahopac, NY
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N23179
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC91LA104
Reported as
Piper J4A
Reported engine
Continental A658
Fatal injuries
0

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What happened

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

During go around. Partial power loss hit tree tops. Left magneto worn and deteriated. Caused erratic spark.

As the FAA filed it

DURING GO AROUND. PARTIAL POWER LOSS HIT TREE TOPS. LEFT MAGNETO WORN AND DETERIATED. CAUSED ERRATIC SPARK.

NTSB investigation

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