Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LA013

HOUSTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N5341W

PIPER PA-28

Analysis

THE PASSENGERS STATED THAT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN HIGHER POWER SETTINGS ON A GO-AROUND FROM A LOW APPROACH TO AN AIRPORT, AND ELECTED TO LAND ON A RURAL STREET. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED INSECT NESTS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND WATER IN THE GASOLINE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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