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August 5, 1988 · Piper PA-24 · N5932P
Westville, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Westville, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-24
Tail Number
N5932P
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88LA146
THE PILOT DESCENDED THE AIRPLANE FROM 5000 FEET USING REDUCED POWER BUT WITHOUT USING CARBURETOR HEAT. AT 3500 FEET THE PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE AND THEN STOPPED PRODUCING POWER COMPLETELY. DESPITE CORRECTIVE MEASURES BY THE PILOT, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE LEFT WING HIT A TREE. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT THE CARBURETOR WAS BROKEN OPEN DURING GROUND IMPACT. THE PILOT STATED HE SAW THE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE AND FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATING PROPERLY BEFORE THE TREE IMPACT. THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT WAS RIGHT FOR SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING AT GLIDE POWER.
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THE PILOT DESCENDED THE AIRPLANE FROM 5000 FEET USING REDUCED POWER BUT WITHOUT USING CARBURETOR HEAT. AT 3500 FEET THE PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE AND THEN STOPPED PRODUCING POWER COMPLETELY. DESPITE CORRECTIVE MEASURES BY THE PILOT, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE LEFT WING HIT A TREE. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT THE CARBURETOR WAS BROKEN OPEN DURING GROUND IMPACT. THE PILOT STATED HE SAW THE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE AND FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATING PROPERLY BEFORE THE TREE IMPACT. THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT WAS RIGHT FOR SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING AT GLIDE POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24
Tail NumberN5932P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:15
Weather SourcePILO