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August 12, 1989 · Piper PA-22-150 · N7825D
Lima, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lima, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N7825D
Operator
Lusk Larry L
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI89LA167
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE VICINITY OF HIS DESTINATION (PRIVATE) AIRSTRIP, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE RAN ROUGH BRIEFLY AND THEN FAILED COMPLETELY. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED THROUGH TREES DURING ITS EMERGENCY LANDING AND CAME TO REST IN A CREEK. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO INDICATION OF PRE-EXISTING MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY WITH THE ENGINE. WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERATE TO SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICE, TEMP 81 DEGS AND DEWPOINT 60 DEGS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE PILOT HAD APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, NOR PERFORMED ANY OTHER EMERGENCY/RESTART PROCEDURES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE VICINITY OF HIS DESTINATION (PRIVATE) AIRSTRIP, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE RAN ROUGH BRIEFLY AND THEN FAILED COMPLETELY. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED THROUGH TREES DURING ITS EMERGENCY LANDING AND CAME TO REST IN A CREEK. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO INDICATION OF PRE-EXISTING MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY WITH THE ENGINE. WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERATE TO SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICE, TEMP 81 DEGS AND DEWPOINT 60 DEGS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE PILOT HAD APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, NOR PERFORMED ANY OTHER EMERGENCY/RESTART PROCEDURES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:52 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN7825D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLusk Larry L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A1A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:49
Weather SourceWFAC