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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2368 75/8/11 CHARLOTTE,NC PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 31, 70 TOTAL
TIME - 0842 N5423W PX- 1 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS MUNI
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHARLOTTE,NC ST GEORGE,SC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- AUTOLITE SH-2K PLUGS NOT APPROVED,IMPROPERLY GAPPED.NR3 CYL RING BRKN.4000FT TKOF RUN BFR LIFTOFF.
