ANDERSON, IN, USA
N7306W
PIPER PA-28-180
THE PLT RPRTD THAT SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ENG BGN 'HITTING & MISSING.' HE MADE A SHALLOW LEFT TURN TO AVOID A HOUSE & LAND IN A CORN FIELD. HOWEVER, THE ACFT STALLED & THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT A SCREW (WHICH HELD THE BREAKER POINTS IN THE RIGHT MAGNETO) HAD COME OUT & ALLOWED THE POINTS TO COME LOOSE & NOT FOLLOW THE LOBES ON THE CAM. THE ACFT HAD 50 HRS OF FLT TIME SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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