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March 7, 1995 · Piper PA-34-200T · N2299M

London, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
London, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N2299M
Operator
Ronald L Mason
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO95LA029

THE PILOT DEPARTED ON A DARK, FOGGY NIGHT TO REPOSITION THE AIRPLANE FOR AVIONICS WORK. THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST HAD FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCERS INSTALLED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE COMPLETED HIS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND ENGINE RUN-UPS SATISFACTORILY, BUT DURING THE CLIMB, ABOUT 150 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE RIGHT ENGINE ALSO LOST POWER. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY POSTIMPACT FIRE. POSTACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF ENGINES OR FUEL TRANSDUCERS. THE ENGINES WERE TRANSPORTED TO A TEST FACILITY, WHERE THEY OPERATED SATISFACTORILY DURING A TEST RUN.

NTSB Probable Cause

the loss of engine power (both engines, cause undetermined) shortly after lift off. Related factors are the foggy, dark night conditions, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the subsequent forced landing.

Full Narrative

On March 6, 1995, at 1910 eastern standard time, a Piper PA34-200T, N2299M, lost engine power on both engines shortly after takeoff from runway 8, at Madison County Airport, London, Ohio. The aircraft was destroyed. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan was filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91, and the intended destination was Columbus, Ohio. The pilot reported that the airplane was in London, Ohio to have two fuel transducers installed, and that the accident flight was a positioning flight to have some avionics work done at Columbus. He stated that the airplane was positioned outside at the airport in London for about 30 days with approximately 12 gallons of fuel in each tank. Before his departure, the pilot refueled the airplane with 101 gallons of fuel. The pilot stated that he performed a preflight inspection of the airplane and engine run-up checks without indication of anomaly. The pilot reported that when the airplane achieved a positive rate of climb after liftoff, he retracted the landing gear. He stated that shortly thereafter the left engine lost power so he added right rudder to maintain his heading. He stated that he secured (feathered) the left engine, and reduced the power on the right engine to avoid a Vmc roll. The pilot stated that the airspeed started to decrease so he lowered the nose and attempted to add power on the right engine, but the engine did not respond. He stated that it was a dark, foggy night and a forced landing was made in a field. During the forced landing, the airplane struck trees and was destroyed by postimpact fire. An FAA Aviation Safety Inspector examined the airplane at the accident site. The examination included blowing through the fuel flow transducers and no evidence of restriction was noted. The engines were removed and sent to Clydesdale Aircraft Corporation, in Columbus, Ohio. The engine was placed in the test cell; however, the transducers that were checked at the accident site were not delivered with the engines. In order to test run the engines, replacement hoses were installed in this area. Both engines started and ran satisfactorily in the test cell.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:10 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN2299M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRonald L Mason
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-E · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind120° @ 6 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:03
Weather SourceWFAC

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