MKC70DCQ10

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-28 · Larned, KS · March 4, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 4, 1970
Place
Larned, KS · LARNED, KS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5699UPiper PA-28
Status
Completed · report July 2, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
140087

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0376   70/3/4    LARNED,KANS         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N5699U              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 80 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREAT BEND,KANS             GARDEN CITY,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MIXTURE CONTROL VALVE STUCK IN IDLE CUT-OFF POSITION.

Aircraft

Registration
N5699U
Reported as
Piper PA-28
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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