ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22138
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| Date: | Sunday 3 August 2008 |
| Time: | 02:46 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32RT-300T Turbo Lance II |
| Owner/operator: | Takita LLC |
| Registration: | N39758 |
| MSN: | 32R-78877162 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3477 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near the Palatka airport, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Palakta, FL (28J) |
| Jacksonville, FL (HEG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane struck trees shortly after takeoff during an early morning departure. The flight was the second leg of a trip which had begun the previous day, but then was delayed when a passenger required medical care. The pilot reported that the takeoff roll "seemed a little long," and that the engine began losing power immediately after becoming airborne. The airplane was not able to maintain altitude, and subsequently struck a tree, impacted the ground, and caught fire. The pilot and passenger exited the airplane via the rear door. Examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal evidence of any pre-impact mechanical discrepancies that would have prevented a successful takeoff. However, the cockpit area was destroyed, and the engine control friction lock tension could not be determined.
Probable Cause: The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Aug-2008 06:24 | Fusko | Added |
| 04-Aug-2008 06:36 | harro | Updated |
| 05-Aug-2008 11:26 | harro | Updated |
| 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] |
| 03-Dec-2017 11:56 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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