Aviation Accident Summary SEA88LA191

TROUTDALE, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N9550W

PIPER PA-28

Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT SOON AFTER TAKEOFF, HE REALIZED THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT MUSHED INTO TREES & A RASPBERRY FIELD & WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED A PIECE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT MUFF HAD BROKEN OFF & WAS INGESTED INTO THE CARBURETOR VENTURI.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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