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September 14, 1984 · Piper PA-32-301T · N8160B
Burley, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 1984
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (6 serious injuries)
Location
Burley, ID
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-301T
Tail Number
N8160B
Operator
Kent Bryan
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA84FA228
WHILE CLIMBING AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG SURGED TWICE, THEN QUIT. THE PLT REPOSITIONED THE FUEL SELECTOR, CHECKED THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS 'ON' & RESTARTED THE ENG, THEN STARTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE ARPT. HOWEVER, ABOUT 1 MIN LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER AGAIN & AN OFF ARPT LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE LANDING, THE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP, BUT STRUCK A COW & A SMALL ELECTRIC FENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST. EXAMS OF THE ACFT SYSTEMS WERE MADE, BUT NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER COULD BE FOUND.
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WHILE CLIMBING AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG SURGED TWICE, THEN QUIT. THE PLT REPOSITIONED THE FUEL SELECTOR, CHECKED THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS 'ON' & RESTARTED THE ENG, THEN STARTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE ARPT. HOWEVER, ABOUT 1 MIN LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER AGAIN & AN OFF ARPT LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE LANDING, THE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP, BUT STRUCK A COW & A SMALL ELECTRIC FENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST. EXAMS OF THE ACFT SYSTEMS WERE MADE, BUT NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER COULD BE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:44 MDT
Nearest AirportBurley Municipal (2nm SE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-301T
Tail NumberN8160B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKent Bryan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-S1AD · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (6 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious6
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 61 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 12 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:48
Weather SourceWFAC