GEORGETOWN, TX, USA
N25466
PIPER PA-38-112
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING TAKEOFF FOLLOWING A REPORTED LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE BY OBSERVATION WAS RUNNING AT IMPACT. INVESTIGATION SHOWED A WORN MAGNETO AND FOULED SPARK PLUGS; #3 BOTTOM PLUG WAS COATED WITH UNBURNED OIL AND FOREIGN MATTER. THE ACFT WAS STALLED INTO THE TREES BY THE CFI TO AVOID ELECTRICAL WIRES & ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ENG REPORTEDLY STARTED TO RUN AGAIN DURING DESCENT BUT FAILED A 2ND TIME BEFORE IMPACT. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE INTACT FUEL LINES BEYOND THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. DURING TESTING THE WORN MAG PERFORMED WITHIN SPECS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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