LEXINGTON, MS, USA
N5044T
PIPER PA-28-140
ABOUT 6 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHEN THE MIXTURE LEVER WAS RETARDED TO LEAN THE ENGINE FOR CRUISE. THE MIXTURE WAS QUICKLY ADVANCED, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. DURING THE APPROACH, THE AIRSPEED WAS HIGH AND THE PILOT WAS OVERSHOOTING, SO HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY DEVELOP 1400 RPM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRASH LANDED IN A SOY BEAN FIELD. DURING A POST-ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN-UP, THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY DEVELOP 1700 RPM. THE PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED WHEN THE MARVEL SCHEBLIER CARBURETOR, PN MA45PA, MALFUNCTIONED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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