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    Piper lost it's engine after takeoff near Indianapolis and lands on an interstate. FAA approved takeoff soon after a mechanic gives the ok for the airplane.

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  • #2
    Well, certainly a quicker and probably cheaper way than putting the train on a trailer and somehow get it back to the next airport.

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    • #3
      Runway 90? I thought you said Interstate 90!
      Terry
      Lurking at JP since the BA 777 at Heathrow and AD lost responsiveness to the throttles.
      How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth? Sherlock Holmes

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      • #4
        One story I saw said it was a "light jet". They even had a picture of a Cherokee next to the story.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by FireLight
          Runway 90? I thought you said Interstate 90!
          What is "Runway 90"? AFAIK runway numbers go from 01 to 36.

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          • #6
            The aircraft was recently refueled. Engine quit at 7,000 feet.
            Landed on the interstate 90 safely.
            Mechanic fixed the Piper "Lance" at the landing site.
            Aircraft took off from interstate, flew back to departing airport for additional maintenance inspections.

            Anyone want to guess what the mechanic did to"FIX" the engine?
            Don
            Standard practice for managers around the world:
            Ready - Fire - Aim! DAMN! Missed again!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Dmmoore
              The aircraft was recently refueled. Engine quit at 7,000 feet.
              Landed on the interstate 90 safely.
              Mechanic fixed the Piper "Lance" at the landing site.
              Aircraft took off from interstate, flew back to departing airport for additional maintenance inspections.

              Anyone want to guess what the mechanic did to"FIX" the engine?
              Let me guess...
              Switched to the fueled tank?
              Or whiped the carburator dry after the ice melted itself by then?

              If it was the first one, I'd be not as surprised by the mistake in the fuel tank selection as in the failure to identify and solve the problem duriing a 7000ft glide.

              --- Judge what is said by the merits of what is said, not by the credentials of who said it. ---
              --- Defend what you say with arguments, not by imposing your credentials ---

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Gabriel
                Let me guess...
                Switched to the fueled tank?
                Or whiped the carburator dry after the ice melted itself by then?

                If it was the first one, I'd be not as surprised by the mistake in the fuel tank selection as in the failure to identify and solve the problem duriing a 7000ft glide.
                The pilot did all that during the glide.

                I'll bet the mechanic fixed it with a screw driver and a bucket.
                Don
                Standard practice for managers around the world:
                Ready - Fire - Aim! DAMN! Missed again!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Dmmoore
                  The pilot did all that during the glide.

                  I'll bet the mechanic fixed it with a screw driver and a bucket.
                  Sorry Don, I'm even slower than normal today.
                  Wait a minute... Water in the tanks?

                  --- Judge what is said by the merits of what is said, not by the credentials of who said it. ---
                  --- Defend what you say with arguments, not by imposing your credentials ---

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Gabriel
                    What is "Runway 90"? AFAIK runway numbers go from 01 to 36.
                    I knew that.

                    Oh wait, I think I really meant orbit the airport 2 1/2 times then land on runway 36. (36 x 2.5 = ... )

                    Or maybe I forgot the conversion to metric.
                    Terry
                    Lurking at JP since the BA 777 at Heathrow and AD lost responsiveness to the throttles.
                    How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth? Sherlock Holmes

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                    • #11
                      I'll bet he DID NOT refuel as he said and ran outta gas

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                      • #12
                        While I don't know what the fix was, I'll bet it was one of the following:
                        A. Drain the sumps and bleed the fuel system (water, right on Gabriel)
                        B. A five gallon can of 100LL.
                        Don
                        Standard practice for managers around the world:
                        Ready - Fire - Aim! DAMN! Missed again!

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