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November 27, 1992 · Piper PA-24 · N6115P
Rialto, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 27, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Rialto, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-24
Tail Number
N6115P
Operator
Kinney Elmer L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA054
A PIPER PA-24 LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. DURING THE ENSUING EMERGENCY LANDING THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND LANDED HARD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED SAND HAD ENTERED THE CYLINDERS PREVENTING THE VALVES AND RINGS TO SEAT PROPERLY. THE AIRPLANE HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR THIRTY DAYS. DURING THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD THE AIRPLANE WAS PARKED INTO THE WIND WITHOUT THE COWLING BEING COVERED OR THE INLETS BEING PLUGGED. HIGH WINDS AND BLOWING SAND WERE NOTED ON TWO OCCASIONS DURING THE PERIOD. THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. CONRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE INADVERTENT STALL, THE PRECEDING SAND/DUST STORM, THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO SAND IN THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES.
Full Narrative
A PIPER PA-24 LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. DURING THE ENSUING EMERGENCY LANDING THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND LANDED HARD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED SAND HAD ENTERED THE CYLINDERS PREVENTING THE VALVES AND RINGS TO SEAT PROPERLY. THE AIRPLANE HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR THIRTY DAYS. DURING THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD THE AIRPLANE WAS PARKED INTO THE WIND WITHOUT THE COWLING BEING COVERED OR THE INLETS BEING PLUGGED. HIGH WINDS AND BLOWING SAND WERE NOTED ON TWO OCCASIONS DURING THE PERIOD. THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 PST
Nearest AirportRialto Municipal (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length2466 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24
Tail NumberN6115P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKinney Elmer L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170°
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC