Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC87LA016

MCGRATH, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N23CP

PIPER PA-22-20

Analysis

THE PLT-IN-COMMAND STATED HE WAS EXECUTING A SHALLOW APPROACH TO RUNWAY 16 AND PRIOR TO REACHING THE RUNWAY THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER. HE FURTHER STATED THAT DURING HIS DESCENT HE DID NOT USE ANY CARBURETOR HEAT. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO REACHING THE RUNWAY'S THRESHOLD AND CRASHED ON THE THRESHOLD. NO MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES WERE FOUND AND THE AIRPLANE HAD SUFFICIENT FUEL TO COMPLETE THE FLT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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