Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA83LA146

DIXIE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4461E

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER DEPARTURE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH.THE PILOT DID A MAGNETO CHECK AND NOTED A DROP OF 300 RPM. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE INTO A FIELD OF TALL WHEAT.DURING LANDING ROLL THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK A HOLE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE BOTTOM PLUGS WERE FOULED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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