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April 10, 1987 · Piper PA-25 · N6384Z

Henning, MN

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 10, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Henning, MN
Aircraft
Piper PA-25
Tail Number
N6384Z
Operator
Arlin V Amundson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87DER05

AFTER EXPERIENCING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT REPORTED MINOR INJURIES. THIS WAS THIS PILOT'S FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRFRAME AND ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTIONS. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE POWER LOSS WAS SIMILAR TO THAT OF CARBURETOR ICE WHICH HE HAD EXPERIENCED BEFORE IN OTHER TYPES OF AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A CARBURETOR HEAT SWITCH, HOWEVER, THE PILOT COULD NOT LOCATE IT. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT STALLED WHILE HE WAS IN A TURN PREPARING TO LAND AT LOW ALTITUDE.

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AFTER EXPERIENCING A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. DURING THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT REPORTED MINOR INJURIES. THIS WAS THIS PILOT'S FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRFRAME AND ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTIONS. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE POWER LOSS WAS SIMILAR TO THAT OF CARBURETOR ICE WHICH HE HAD EXPERIENCED BEFORE IN OTHER TYPES OF AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A CARBURETOR HEAT SWITCH, HOWEVER, THE PILOT COULD NOT LOCATE IT. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT STALLED WHILE HE WAS IN A TURN PREPARING TO LAND AT LOW ALTITUDE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-25
Tail NumberN6384Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArlin V Amundson
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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