- Date
- November 22, 1985, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place
- Albuquerque, NM
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N473FLPiper PA-28-140D
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19851122057899A
- Case key
- 16888
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Analysis
According to the plt, the eng lost pwr shortly after takeoff, requiring the plt to make a forced landing. During the investigation, it was determined that the plt had flown into, and later attempted to depart from Albuquerque, NM, with the mixture full rich. During the eng inspection, it was determined that the spark plugs were fouled. During the end test run, the eng functioned normally after the plugs were cleaned.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N473FL
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28-140D
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28-7125276
- Airframe hours
- 5,000
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E2A, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- West Mesa Flying Assoc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · November 1, 1985 · 5 hours before
- Departed
- 4AC · Albuquerque, NM
- Flight plan
- VFR
- Airport
- 4AC · Coronado
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 38
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Helicopter, Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,174 total · 32 in this make and model · 975 as pilot in command · 10 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility
- 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 63 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.