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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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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Originally posted by FireLightRunway 90? I thought you said Interstate 90!
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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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Originally posted by DmmooreThe 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?
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.
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Originally posted by GabrielLet 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.
I'll bet the mechanic fixed it with a screw driver and a bucket.Don
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Originally posted by DmmooreThe pilot did all that during the glide.
I'll bet the mechanic fixed it with a screw driver and a bucket.
Wait a minute... Water in the tanks?
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Originally posted by GabrielWhat is "Runway 90"? AFAIK runway numbers go from 01 to 36.
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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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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