Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL84LA189

HUNTSVILLE, AL, USA

Aircraft #1

N6362P

PIPER PA-24

Analysis

AFTER LIFT-OFF & GEAR RETRACTION, THE ACFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RWY, HIT A BARRIER CABLE, SLID BACKWARD APRX 300 FT & CROSSED A ROAD BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE CARBURETOR HEAT DOOR HAD COME LOOSE. HOWEVER, AN FAA INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE ACFT & FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CARBURETOR HEAT SYSTEM. ALSO, A MECHANIC REPORTED THATTHE CARBURETOR HEAT DOOR WAS IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE ACFT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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