ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 27322
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| Date: | Monday 7 September 1998 |
| Time: | 16:13 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain |
| Owner/operator: | Kenneth Arndt |
| Registration: | N4072A |
| MSN: | 31-8152016 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1661 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kachemak Bay, 5 miles E of Homer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed from an intersection 2,100 feet from the approach end of the 6,700 feet long runway. Immediately after takeoff the right engine failed. The pilot told the NTSB investigator-in-charge that he feathered the right propeller, and began a wide right turn away from terrain in an attempt to return to the airport. He stated the airspeed did not reach 90 knots, the airspeed and altitude slowly decayed, and the airplane was ditched into smooth water. After recovery, the cowl flaps were found in the 50% open position. No anomalies were found with the fuel system. The airplane departed with full fuel tanks, at a takeoff weight estimated at 6,606 pounds. The right engine was disassembled and no mechanical anomalies were noted. The best single engine rate of climb airspeed is 106 knots, based on cowl flaps closed, and a five degree bank into the operating engine.
Probable Cause: A total loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA143
FAA register: 2. FAA; http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=4072A
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Apr-2015 01:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 15-Oct-2017 16:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 15-Oct-2017 16:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Damage] |
| 10-Nov-2022 17:10 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 06-Apr-2024 10:13 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Accident report] |
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