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September 6, 1983 · Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20 · N9LH

Andover, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Andover, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N9LH
Operator
Devon Industries
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83FA235

AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 7000 FT ON A HOT DAY, THE ENG ABRUPTLY LOST POWER. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RESTART THE ENG, BUT TO NO AVAIL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL FLOW INDICATION WAS AT OR NEAR ZERO & THE BOOST PUMP HAD NO EFFECT ON THE READING. ALL OTHER ENG READINGS APPEARED NORMAL & THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE VARIED WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION WHILE THE PROP WAS WINDMILLING. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN FIELD ON ROLLING TERRAIN, BUT THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE IT COLLIDED WITH TALL CORN AT THE END OF THE FIELD. AFTER STOPPING THE PLT TURNED THE FUEL SELECTOR OFF. BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE NEARLY FULL, BUT NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR OR ENG FUEL LINES. WHEN CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, FUEL WAS FREE TO FLOW FROM THE TANKS TO THE ENG. THREE 90 DEG BENDS WERE NOTED IN THE FUEL LINE BTN THE GASCOLATOR & ELEC BOOST PUMP. THE ACFT HAD BEEN SETTING IN HI TEMPS BFR TKOF. TURBC ENCTRD DRG CLB. POM RCMDS LOW AUX FUEL PRES FOR VAPOR SUPPRESSION. COND CONDUCIVE TO VAPOR LOCK

Full Narrative

AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 7000 FT ON A HOT DAY, THE ENG ABRUPTLY LOST POWER. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO RESTART THE ENG, BUT TO NO AVAIL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL FLOW INDICATION WAS AT OR NEAR ZERO & THE BOOST PUMP HAD NO EFFECT ON THE READING. ALL OTHER ENG READINGS APPEARED NORMAL & THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE VARIED WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION WHILE THE PROP WAS WINDMILLING. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN AN OPEN FIELD ON ROLLING TERRAIN, BUT THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE IT COLLIDED WITH TALL CORN AT THE END OF THE FIELD. AFTER STOPPING THE PLT TURNED THE FUEL SELECTOR OFF. BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE NEARLY FULL, BUT NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR OR ENG FUEL LINES. WHEN CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, FUEL WAS FREE TO FLOW FROM THE TANKS TO THE ENG. THREE 90 DEG BENDS WERE NOTED IN THE FUEL LINE BTN THE GASCOLATOR & ELEC BOOST PUMP. THE ACFT HAD BEEN SETTING IN HI TEMPS BFR TKOF. TURBC ENCTRD DRG CLB. POM RCMDS LOW AUX FUEL PRES FOR VAPOR SUPPRESSION. COND CONDUCIVE TO VAPOR LOCK

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EDT
Nearest Airport3nm SSW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN9LH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDevon Industries
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-FB · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter0
Observation Time21:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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