Accident Piper PA-12 N3736M, Saturday 30 August 1986

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Date:	Saturday 30 August 1986
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-12
Owner/operator:	Silent Wings, Inc
Registration:	N3736M
MSN:	12-2675
Year of manufacture:	1947
Total airframe hrs:	3211 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Menominee Falls, WI - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(76C)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT THE ENG HAD QUIT 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO INSURE THAT THE ENG WAS WORKING PROPERLY. DURING TAKEOFF, IT LOST POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL. THE PLT TRIED TO TURN & LAND ON THE SW PART OF THE ARPT. HOWEVER, A WING DRAGGED THE GROUND & THE ACFT CRASHED. A TEARDOWN OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THERE WAS A FOREIGN OBJECT IN THE MAIN FUEL JET.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: