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February 5, 1983 · Piper J-4 · N27894
Chesterville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Chesterville, OH
Aircraft
Piper J-4
Tail Number
N27894
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA099
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT TRIED TO TURN BACK AND LAND ON THE DEPARTURE AIRSTRIP, BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE. WHILE TRYING TO LAND, HE PULLED THE PLANE UP TO CROSS OVER TRANSMISSION LINES. HOWEVER, THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES AND CRASHED. THE PILOT THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED CARBURETOR ICE, BUT THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 23 AND 13 DEG. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART, CARBURETOR ICING WOULD ONLY OCCUR AT OR BELOW CRUISING POWER AT THOSE TEMPERATURES.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT TRIED TO TURN BACK AND LAND ON THE DEPARTURE AIRSTRIP, BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE. WHILE TRYING TO LAND, HE PULLED THE PLANE UP TO CROSS OVER TRANSMISSION LINES. HOWEVER, THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES AND CRASHED. THE PILOT THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED CARBURETOR ICE, BUT THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 23 AND 13 DEG. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART, CARBURETOR ICING WOULD ONLY OCCUR AT OR BELOW CRUISING POWER AT THOSE TEMPERATURES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EST
Nearest AirportJenkins(Private) (1nm S)
Runway19
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J-4
Tail NumberN27894
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point23 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO