tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post3420020539776978746..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Piper PA-28-236 Dakota, N8353T: Accident occurred September 27, 2019 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, CaliforniaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-27902815454785806602021-04-14T20:40:16.413-04:002021-04-14T20:40:16.413-04:00Nope, ground temp at time of accodent was 24°CNope, ground temp at time of accodent was 24°CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-14979983696902970782019-10-18T19:53:45.760-04:002019-10-18T19:53:45.760-04:00Oops... I have more than 500 hours in a Dakota and...Oops... I have more than 500 hours in a Dakota and it is highly unlikely to be carb ice related. It could be lots of other things - stuck valve, broken magneto drive shaft (Dakota's have a single drive, dual mag system), but I'd be very surprised if it is carb related on this model of aircraft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-42049473591749326542019-10-14T14:07:48.866-04:002019-10-14T14:07:48.866-04:00He forgot to turn on the carb heat. Guarantee you!...He forgot to turn on the carb heat. Guarantee you! 15,000 down to close to sea level in the evening...he froze up. Oopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15542156421048381699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-70384420376492635112019-10-07T20:21:07.086-04:002019-10-07T20:21:07.086-04:00@Anon from 10/4 - look at the smoke blowing away f...@Anon from 10/4 - look at the smoke blowing away from the tires. Fires and what they choose to consume as fuel are as unpredictable as how a tornado can destroy one home then leave the home next door practically untouched. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-29911654416126109412019-10-04T05:27:32.314-04:002019-10-04T05:27:32.314-04:00Does anyone else find it sort of amazing that the ...Does anyone else find it sort of amazing that the aluminum structure seemingly melted, but the three tires are still apparently "round" on their wheels- and the plane was upside down burning after the accident?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-69817637702180853762019-10-03T12:49:30.931-04:002019-10-03T12:49:30.931-04:00Sometimes a sudden rough running engine is caused ...Sometimes a sudden rough running engine is caused by the changed timing of a bad or "slipped" magneto. If so, how many pilots would then attempt to switch from both to either single magneto so to seek a smoother running engine again? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-33459376205331906092019-10-03T11:42:53.122-04:002019-10-03T11:42:53.122-04:00Did ATC direct him to the closest AP? Flight path...Did ATC direct him to the closest AP? Flight path suggests KTCY would have close enough to have made the difference. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-15510020158036693882019-10-03T09:29:04.405-04:002019-10-03T09:29:04.405-04:00Agree! Not only did a great job handling the “engi...Agree! Not only did a great job handling the “engine out” but did great public relations (considering the situation) for GA as well! BZ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-14291418828828025852019-10-02T23:38:19.353-04:002019-10-02T23:38:19.353-04:00Could not have ended better given the situation.Could not have ended better given the situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com