JONESBORO, GA, USA
N7829D
PIPER PA-22-150
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD BEEN FLYING IN THE LOCAL AREA AND CAME IN TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING THE 2ND TAKEOFF THE ENGINE MISSED. HE LANDED AND DID A MAGNETO CHECK THEN ANOTHER TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED. AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL THE ENGINE LOST 400 RPM AND THEN QUIT. TWO WITNESSES SAID THEY THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING BADLY BEFORE THE LAST TAKEOFF THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FLUID DRAINED FROM THE CARBURETOR BOWL AND THE FUEL STRAINER. THE PLT SAID HE HAD A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE DATED 1/83. FAA'S RECORDS BRANCH IN OKLAHOMA CITY REPORTED THAT THEIR MUST RECENT MEDICAL FOR HIM WAS 1973.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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