ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38406
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| Date: | 12-MAR-1983 |
| Time: | 1136 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-34-200 |
| Operator: | Lou White Aircraft |
| Registration: | N43480 |
| C/n / msn: | 34-7450191 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Kingston, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Dallas, TX (ADD) |
THE ACFT ROLLED RIGHT AFTER A PREMATURE LIFTOFF DUE TO A DIP IN THE RWY. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO ROLL RIGHT UNTIL IT IMPACTED A 6 DEGREE SLOPE IN A 100 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD SUFFERED A POWER LOSS DUE TO A BLOCKAGE OF AN INTERNAL MUFFLER DIFFUSER. THIS ENGINE HAD A HISTORY OF MALFUNCTIONS, HARD STARTING, LOSS OF POWER ON TAKEOFF, ACFT YAWING IN FLT TO THE RIGHT & RUNNING TOO LEAN WITH HIGH CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURES. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X42419
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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