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January 27, 1991 · Piper PA-28-140 · N610FL
Titusville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 27, 1991
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Titusville, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N610FL
Operator
Achord Marvin L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA91LA073
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG RUN-UP PRIOR TO DEPARTURE WAS NORMAL. AFTER TAKEOFF WITH ABOUT 40 GALS OF FUEL ABOARD AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 300 FT AGL, THE ENG LOST POWER. ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DURING THE DESCENT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE THEN THE GROUND. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENG POWER.
NTSB Probable Cause
PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN THE EMERGENCY DESCENT AND IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE POWER LINE THEN THE GROUND.
Full Narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG RUN-UP PRIOR TO DEPARTURE WAS NORMAL. AFTER TAKEOFF WITH ABOUT 40 GALS OF FUEL ABOARD AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 300 FT AGL, THE ENG LOST POWER. ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DURING THE DESCENT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE THEN THE GROUND. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENG POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EST
Nearest AirportArthur Dunn Air Park (1nm NNW)
Runway33
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN610FL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAchord Marvin L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:49
Weather SourceWFAC