ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292549
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| Date: | Sunday 9 October 2022 |
| Time: | c. 11:04 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Rangiora Airfield, Canterbury -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rangiora Airport (NZRT) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Immediately after take-off, during the climb, the pilot noticed a sharp reduction in engine power. The pilot applied carb heat which did not remedy the situation. The pilot elected to land straight ahead on farmland.
Due to an attempt to avoid trees, one wing struck the ground and the aircraft landed heavily. One of the occupants suffered a minor injury and there was significant damage to the aircraft.
The aircraft had an engine monitoring system installed, the data from which revealed a drop off in the #6 cylinder temperature. The engine was stripped and the #6 cylinder inlet valve was found to have an irregular wear pattern in the tip face and localised heating associated with a valve not rotating as it should. This can lead to a stuck valve. No conclusive reason could be determined for the anomaly. The cylinder had completed approximately 400 hours time since new.
Sources:
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/10/09/light-plane-crashes-near-christchurch-five-people-injured/
CAA Occurrence #22/5940
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 03:09 | Geno | Added |
| 09-Nov-2022 13:06 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 07-Jul-2023 06:50 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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