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October 31, 1990 · Piper PA-36-285 · N9926P
Osteen, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Osteen, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-36-285
Tail Number
N9926P
Operator
Potters Flyers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA91LA018
THE PILOT DEPARTED FROM A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP TO CONDUCT AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS AT 100 FEET AGL MANEUVERING TO MAKE AN AERIAL APPLICATION SPRAY RUN OF CHEMICALS TO THE SOUTH WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO CLEAR WIRES. THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED. THE CAUSE FOR TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
NTSB Probable Cause
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT DEPARTED FROM A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP TO CONDUCT AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS AT 100 FEET AGL MANEUVERING TO MAKE AN AERIAL APPLICATION SPRAY RUN OF CHEMICALS TO THE SOUTH WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO CLEAR WIRES. THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED. THE CAUSE FOR TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-36-285
Tail NumberN9926P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPotters Flyers
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-CA2 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC