GROVELAND, FL, USA
N4365D
PIPER PA-28-161
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY WHILE ON INITIAL CLIMB AFTER SUSTAINING COMPLETE ENG FAILURE. FAA PERSONNEL ATTEMPTED TO TEST RUN THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUE SO DUE TO AN AIR LEAK ON THE GASCOLATOR. WHEN UPWARD PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GASCOLATOR TO SEAL THE AIR LEAK, NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION WAS ACHIEVED. FAA PERSONNEL STATED THAT THEY FELT THE LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO A WORN SEAL & NOT A RESULT OF IMPACT DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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