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February 6, 1992 · Piper J3-C65 · N88380
Church Hill, MS
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 6, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Church Hill, MS
Aircraft
Piper J3-C65
Tail Number
N88380
Operator
Lewis B Blackwell Iii
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA92LA097
THE PILOT STATED HE REDUCED ENGINE POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT TO DESCEND. HE DID NOT CLEAR ENGINE DURING IDLE POWER DESCENT FROM 2,500 FEET TO 700 FEET. WHEN HE LEVELED THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY COUGH AND SPUTTER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE LOADED UP DURING DESCENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CLEAR HIS ENGINE DURING DESCENT RESULTING IN THE SPARK PLUGS BECOMING FOULED WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED HE REDUCED ENGINE POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT TO DESCEND. HE DID NOT CLEAR ENGINE DURING IDLE POWER DESCENT FROM 2,500 FEET TO 700 FEET. WHEN HE LEVELED THE ENGINE WOULD ONLY COUGH AND SPUTTER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THE ENGINE LOADED UP DURING DESCENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J3-C65
Tail NumberN88380
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLewis B Blackwell Iii
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC