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October 24, 1988 · Piper PA-22-108 · N5361Z
Advance, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Advance, NC
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-108
Tail Number
N5361Z
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL89LA017
DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB ENG QUIT THEN RE-STARTED. PIC TURNED TO THE NORTH & ENGINE QUIT AGAIN. PIC STALLED ACFT & CRASHED INTO WHEAT FIELD. ACFT HAD STC FOR AUTO GAS. FUEL IN ACFT HAD WATER & RUST CONTAMINANTS. FUEL LINES HAD DRIED. CARB HAD COMPOSITE FLOAT. THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE CARB THROAT WERE FOUND SOOTED. COMPOSITE FLOATS ARE NO LONGER MADE BY MANUFACTURER & AD REQUIRING THEM HAS BEEN RESCINDED. FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR, FAA ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, PIPER SVC BULLETIN & LYCOMING FLYER ALL POINT OUT LACK OF UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR AUTO GAS & PROBLEM OF INADEQUATE STANDARDS. FAA STATES AUTO GAS ALLOWS CARB ICE AT HIGHER TEMPS.
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DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB ENG QUIT THEN RE-STARTED. PIC TURNED TO THE NORTH & ENGINE QUIT AGAIN. PIC STALLED ACFT & CRASHED INTO WHEAT FIELD. ACFT HAD STC FOR AUTO GAS. FUEL IN ACFT HAD WATER & RUST CONTAMINANTS. FUEL LINES HAD DRIED. CARB HAD COMPOSITE FLOAT. THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE CARB THROAT WERE FOUND SOOTED. COMPOSITE FLOATS ARE NO LONGER MADE BY MANUFACTURER & AD REQUIRING THEM HAS BEEN RESCINDED. FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR, FAA ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, PIPER SVC BULLETIN & LYCOMING FLYER ALL POINT OUT LACK OF UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR AUTO GAS & PROBLEM OF INADEQUATE STANDARDS. FAA STATES AUTO GAS ALLOWS CARB ICE AT HIGHER TEMPS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest AirportTwin Lakes (5nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2950 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-108
Tail NumberN5361Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1B · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT