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Aviation accident FTW98FA229

2 fatal · Piper PA-23-160 · 1998-05-18 · GUTHRIE, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98FA229
Event ID
20001211X10052
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-18
Location
GUTHRIE, OK, USA
Coordinates
35.840518, -97.419303

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-23-160
Registration
N4410P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The designated pilot examiner's decision to execute a single engine go-around which exceeded the airplane's engine out climb capability in the gear down configuration. Factors were the arcing of an electrical wire that grounded the engine starter and the high density altitude.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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