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August 30, 1986 · Piper PA-18 · N4641H
Wilton, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Wilton, ME
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N4641H
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86FA235
WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT GO INTO A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE PRIOR TO CRASHING INTO A WOODED AREA NEAR THE ARPT. RPRTDLY, THE PROP WAS TURNING, BUT NO SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE ENG. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GND IN A NOSE LOW, INVERTED ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. ABOUT 32 MILES NW AT AUGUSTA, ME, THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 72 & 46 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. WITH THIS CONDITION, SERIOUS CARB ICING WAS POSSIBLE; HOWEVER, THE CARB HEAT WAS FOUND IN THE HEAT POSITION, BOTH IN THE COCKPIT & AT THE CARB AIR BOX. THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT DETERMINED, ALTHOUGH, IT WAS SERVICED WITH 5.5 GAL OF FUEL PRIOR TO THE FLT. THE PRIMER WAS FOUND UNLOCKED AND THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION.
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WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT GO INTO A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE PRIOR TO CRASHING INTO A WOODED AREA NEAR THE ARPT. RPRTDLY, THE PROP WAS TURNING, BUT NO SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE ENG. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GND IN A NOSE LOW, INVERTED ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. ABOUT 32 MILES NW AT AUGUSTA, ME, THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 72 & 46 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. WITH THIS CONDITION, SERIOUS CARB ICING WAS POSSIBLE; HOWEVER, THE CARB HEAT WAS FOUND IN THE HEAT POSITION, BOTH IN THE COCKPIT & AT THE CARB AIR BOX. THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT DETERMINED, ALTHOUGH, IT WAS SERVICED WITH 5.5 GAL OF FUEL PRIOR TO THE FLT. THE PRIMER WAS FOUND UNLOCKED AND THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 EDT
Nearest AirportMeserve Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN4641H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8F · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC