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July 27, 1994 · Piper PA-24-250 · N6824P

Nampa, ID

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 27, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Nampa, ID
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N6824P
Operator
Glass Maurice
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA197

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKE OFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKE OFF AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. DURING AN ENGINE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM SPARK PLUGS ON THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER.

Full Narrative

On July 27, 1994, at 1150 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-24- 250, N6824P, experienced a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from Nampa, Idaho. The pilot aborted the takeoff and the airplane collided with a fence off the end of runway 11. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his three passengers were not injured. The flight was destined for Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the personal flight. The pilot reported that the airplane attained an altitude of 50 feet above ground level when the engine began to run rough and lose power. The airplane was unable to maintain altitude and the pilot aborted the takeoff. The airplane touched down off the end of the runway and collided with a fence before coming to a stop. During an engine inspection, a crack was found between the top and bottom spark plugs on the number four cylinder.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 PDT
Nearest AirportNampa Muni (0nm)
Runway11
Runway Length4050 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN6824P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGlass Maurice
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1D5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 7 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data