- Date
- March 25, 1982, 18:43 local (23:43 UTC)
- Place
- Annville, PA
- Injuries
- 1 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N6909JPiper PA-28-151
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Dusk
- Status
- Completed · report March 25, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820325006239A
- Case key
- 69787
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Analysis
During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 150 ft AGL. The pilot reported that the engine started when he switched from the left to the right fuel tank, but stopped again. He attempted to return to the airport, but was unable. The aircraft nosed over during landing on soft terrain about 1/4 mile from the airport. The left wing, fuel tank vent was blocked; however, the safety hole above and behind the vent was open. Also, both fuel tank cap vents were functional. An operational check of the engine revealed no preimpact failure, except it was noted that the no. 3 bottom spark plug lead was shorted at a cut near the plug terminal.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6909J
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28-151
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 287K615594
- Airframe hours
- 405
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E3D, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Decarlos Rest.,Inc.
- Registered owner
- Decarlos Rest.,Inc.
- Departed
- N76 · Annville, PA
- Destination
- N76 · Annville, PA
- Airport
- N76 · Millard
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 57
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 482 total · 482 in this make and model · 5 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Dusk
- Wind
- 130° at 9 knots
- Visibility
- 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 127 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- HAR
FAA reports on this event · 1
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