ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39569
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| Date: | Thursday 8 July 1993 |
| Time: | 22:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
| Owner/operator: | Charles H. Ohtonen |
| Registration: | N6279A |
| MSN: | 38-78AO362 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1257 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houghton, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE SINGLE-ENGINE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW OVER THE PILOT'S FAMILY HOME. DURING THE SECOND LOW ALTITUDE FLY-BY, A WITNESS HEARD THE ENGINE SPUTTER, FOLLOWED BY A HIGH RPM INCREASE AND THEN WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS AN ENGINE STALL. THE WITNESS STATED THE AIRPLANE BEGAN A DESCENT TOWARD THE GROUND SIMILAR TO ONE THAT A CROP DUSTER WOULD PERFORM. HE OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING STRIKE THE GROUND. THE ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED AIRPLANE SYSTEM AND ENGINE MECHANICAL CONTINUITY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH. INTENTIONAL BUZZING WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93FA247
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=6279A
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-May-2016 21:33 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 12:42 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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