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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · Mount Vernon, MO · September 20, 1996

Date: September 20, 1996 · 14:06 local
Place: Mount Vernon, MO
Airport: Mount Vernon Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N25920
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI96LA345
Reported as: Piper PA38112
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N25920Registration cancelled Apr 19, 2011 · Piper PA-38-112S/N 38-81A0082 · Built 1981 Airframe modelPiper PA-38-112 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Lost power on inital climbout. Reported took off carb heat on. Rich mixture fouled plugs. Hit ditch landing.

As the FAA filed it

LOST POWER ON INITAL CLIMBOUT. REPORTED TOOK OFF CARB HEAT ON. RICH MIXTURE FOULED PLUGS. HIT DITCH LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB CHI96LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKearney, MOthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a reduction of engine power and subsequent collision with the terrain, during a forced landing.Sep 20, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N25920 · 4

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

Incident 19881004053629IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Jackson, MIEmergency landing due to rough engine. Landed on grass between runways and hit a taxi light.Oct 4, 1988 Incident 19880604070529IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Jackson, MINotified tower had engine problem. Landed between runways. Lost directional control. Hit taxiway light.Jun 4, 1988 · Minor damage Incident 19850106002189IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Detroit City, MIAircraft on rollout veered off runway. Bottom of wing struck runway light.Jan 6, 1985 · Minor damage Accident 19830103000059ALevel Off Touchdown · Detroit, MIStudent pilot made hard landing causing substantial damage to aircraft.Jan 3, 1983 · Substantial damage