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July 5, 1984 · Piper PA-38-112 · N25466
Georgetown, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Georgetown, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N25466
Operator
Plane Thing
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84FA300
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING TAKEOFF FOLLOWING A REPORTED LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE BY OBSERVATION WAS RUNNING AT IMPACT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED A WORN MAGNETO AND FOULED SPARK PLUGS; #3 BOTTOM PLUG WAS COATED WITH UNBURNED OIL AND FOREIGN MATTER. THE ACFT WAS STALLED INTO THE TREES BY THE CFI TO AVOID ELECTRICAL WIRES & ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ENG REPORTEDLY STARTED TO RUN AGAIN DURING DESCENT BUT FAILED A 2ND TIME BEFORE IMPACT. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE INTACT FUEL LINES BEYOND THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. DURING TESTING THE WORN MAG PERFORMED WITHIN SPECS.
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THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING TAKEOFF FOLLOWING A REPORTED LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE BY OBSERVATION WAS RUNNING AT IMPACT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED A WORN MAGNETO AND FOULED SPARK PLUGS; #3 BOTTOM PLUG WAS COATED WITH UNBURNED OIL AND FOREIGN MATTER. THE ACFT WAS STALLED INTO THE TREES BY THE CFI TO AVOID ELECTRICAL WIRES & ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ENG REPORTEDLY STARTED TO RUN AGAIN DURING DESCENT BUT FAILED A 2ND TIME BEFORE IMPACT. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE INTACT FUEL LINES BEYOND THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. DURING TESTING THE WORN MAG PERFORMED WITHIN SPECS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:40 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN25466
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPlane Thing
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time09:52