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C421 single pilot experiences a rough running engine after takeoff on an IFR flight plan. Prior to entering IMC a request was made to the tower to turn downwind and remain visual below the 800 ft ceiling which is granted. IMC was inadvertently entered and the tower advised that separation has been lost with IFR traffic on approach.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 936296 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201103 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | Mixed |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Golden Eagle 421 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reciprocating Engine Assembly |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Flight Instructor |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 4000 Flight Crew Type 150 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
While climbing off the runway the right engine started running rough surging. I could still see the ground and decided that I could circle around to the downwind to land. I asked the tower if that would be ok; while doing this I flew back into the clouds then decided to circle around to do the ILS approach. I was told there was traffic on the approach and needed to make an immediate turn eastbound and climb to 3;200. I did so and continued for the approach. Landed and shut down. After shutting down the tower informed me that there was a possible pilot deviation because the separation between myself and another aircraft outside the marker was not maintained. When informed of the aircraft on the approach and received instruction to turn 090 and climb I did so immediately.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C421 single pilot experiences a rough running engine after takeoff on an IFR flight plan. Prior to entering IMC a request was made to the Tower to turn downwind and remain visual below the 800 FT ceiling which is granted. IMC was inadvertently entered and the Tower advised that separation has been lost with IFR traffic on approach.
Narrative: While climbing off the runway the right engine started running rough surging. I could still see the ground and decided that I could circle around to the downwind to land. I asked the Tower if that would be ok; while doing this I flew back into the clouds then decided to circle around to do the ILS approach. I was told there was traffic on the approach and needed to make an immediate turn eastbound and climb to 3;200. I did so and continued for the approach. Landed and shut down. After shutting down the Tower informed me that there was a possible pilot deviation because the separation between myself and another aircraft outside the marker was not maintained. When informed of the aircraft on the approach and received instruction to turn 090 and climb I did so immediately.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.