Casualties unknown

1983-08-08: Piper PA-11 (N4573M) — Wagner, SD

Wagner, SD, US

On August 8, 1983, a Piper PA-11 (registration N4573M) was involved in an aviation accident near Wagner, SD. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine problem was caused by the magnetos which had recently been worked on. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot reported losing engine power during approach, performed a stalled landing on a road, causing the tailwheel to unlock and the aircraft to veer left. Adding power resulted in the left wing striking a wire. The pilot attributed the engine issue to recently serviced magnetos.

Incident Details

During an approach to a destination, the pilot of an aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. In response, the pilot decided to execute an emergency landing on a road in order to investigate the problem. The landing was described as a stalled landing, which caused the tailwheel to unlock and allowed the aircraft to veer to the left. To correct the situation, the pilot added power. Subsequently, the left wing of the aircraft struck a wire.

Pilot Account

According to the pilot, the engine power loss was attributed to the magnetos, which had recently been worked on. The pilot provided this explanation as the cause of the engine issue leading to the emergency landing and subsequent wire strike.

Engine Issue

The pilot stated that the engine problem was caused by the magnetos, noting that they had undergone recent maintenance or repair work. No further details about the nature of the magneto work or the specific malfunction were provided.

Probable cause

The engine problem was caused by the magnetos which had recently been worked on.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X44115. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.