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July 8, 1984 · Piper PA-23 · N1257P
No. Andover, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
No. Andover, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-23
Tail Number
N1257P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA235
THE ACFT LOST POWER AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT FEATHERED THE RIGHT ENGINE AND THEN ELECTED TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RWY WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWYS END WITH BRAKES LOCKED. WHEN THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED BY FAA ABOUT 2 OUNCES OF WATER WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER BOWL OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. EACH CARB CONTAINED ABOUT 2 TABLESPOONS OF WATER. THE SPARKPLUGS HAD ACCUMULATED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CARBON. ALL ELSE APPEARED NORMAL.
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THE ACFT LOST POWER AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT FEATHERED THE RIGHT ENGINE AND THEN ELECTED TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RWY WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWYS END WITH BRAKES LOCKED. WHEN THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED BY FAA ABOUT 2 OUNCES OF WATER WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER BOWL OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. EACH CARB CONTAINED ABOUT 2 TABLESPOONS OF WATER. THE SPARKPLUGS HAD ACCUMULATED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CARBON. ALL ELSE APPEARED NORMAL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EDT
Nearest AirportLAWRENCE (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3906 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23
Tail NumberN1257P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 10 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO