Aviation Accident Summary FTW82FQG20

CLOVIS, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N4827A

PIPER PA-22-150

Analysis

THE ENG QUIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD. A 4 INCH PIECE OF GASKET THAT WAS INSTALLED BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AIR FILTER & CARBURETOR AIR BOX HAD COME LOOSE & WAS FOUND LODGED IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURI.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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