At about 2300 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-180 lost power shortly after departing from Orange Country Airport and was damaged when it hit a drainage ditch on landing. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The instructor said they had completed a 1-hour cross-country flight and were planning to practice takeoffs and landings. During the departure, the airplane climbed to 300 feet agl and lost power. Inspection revealed the fuel line between the fuel pump and the carburetor was loose at the connection point on the carburetor. Blue stains were observed on the outer skin of the airplane, from the firewall area aft about 4 feet aft. The airplane had accumulated about 20 hours of operation since a 100-hour inspection was performed on April 25.
May 04, Montgomery, N.Y. / Piper Archer
At about 2300 eastern time, a Piper PA-28-180 lost power shortly after departing from Orange Country Airport and was damaged when it hit a drainage ditch on landing. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The instructor said they had completed a 1-hour cross-country flight and were planning to practice takeoffs and landings. During the departure, the airplane climbed to 300 feet agl and lost power. Inspection revealed the fuel line between the fuel pump and the carburetor was loose at the connection point on the carburetor. Blue stains were observed on the outer skin of the airplane, from the firewall area aft about 4 feet aft. The airplane had accumulated about 20 hours o...
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-180 lost power shortly after departing Orange County Airport and was damaged upon landing in a drainage ditch; the flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured.
- The power loss was attributed to a loose fuel line connection between the fuel pump and the carburetor, with visible fuel stains indicating leakage.
- This incident occurred approximately 20 hours after the aircraft's last 100-hour inspection.
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