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| Date: | Saturday 15 July 1989 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9183P |
| MSN: | 24-4673 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2446 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Llano, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (69R) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT CLOSING OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL WHILE HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO THE LANDING GEAR CYCLING. THE ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY QUIT FOLLOWED BY A FORCED LANDING AND COLLISION WITH TREES.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89LA139
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 17:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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