Accident Piper PA-22-135 N77G, Saturday 1 September 1984
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Date:Saturday 1 September 1984
Time:13:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-22-135
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N77G
MSN: 221210
Total airframe hrs:3771 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Byron, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Byron, CA (4Q5)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING BETWEEN 400 & 600 FT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE ACFT WAS LANDED ON ROLLING TERRAIN. THE PLT ESTIMATED THERE WAS ABOUT 2 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX84LA477
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX84LA477

Location

Revision history:

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