Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA012

MARYLAND HEIGHT, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N7858N

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY THROUGH LIFTOFF. ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, RESTARTED, THEN QUIT AGAIN. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, MOUSE NESTS WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NEST DEBRIS WAS FOUND IN THE AIRDUCT AND AIRBOX. THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN DURING A TEST.

Probable Cause and Findings

BLOCKAGE OF THE INDUCTION AIR SYSTEM BY A MOUSE NEST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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