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January 7, 1988 · Piper PA-24-250 · N14BK
Rock Camp, WV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 7, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Rock Camp, WV
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N14BK
Operator
Mario W Overhoff
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO88LA013
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN IMC THE ENGINE STOPPED WHEN THE PLT TURNED THE CARB HEAT TO CHECK FOR CARB ICE. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. HE DESCENDED INTO VMC AND TRIED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE SHORT OF THE FIELD. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND IT LANDED HARD IN THE OPEN FIELD. EXAM OF THE ACFT DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION.
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DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN IMC THE ENGINE STOPPED WHEN THE PLT TURNED THE CARB HEAT TO CHECK FOR CARB ICE. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. HE DESCENDED INTO VMC AND TRIED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE SHORT OF THE FIELD. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND IT LANDED HARD IN THE OPEN FIELD. EXAM OF THE ACFT DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN14BK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMario W Overhoff
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1C5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility7 sm
Ceiling300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 7 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC