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February 13, 1982 · Piper PA-24-250 · N5266P
Pleasant Hill, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Location
Pleasant Hill, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N5266P
Operator
George W Brandt Iii
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82FEG02
WHILE ENROUTE, THE PILOT ELECTED TO CLIMB OVER THE WEATHER RATHER THAN FLY THROUGH IT. AT ABOUT 12,000 FT MSL OVER THE WEATHER, HE ENCOUNTERED AN ENGINE PROBLEM. HE INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND INFORMED DAYTON APPROACH CONTROL OF HIS PROBLEM. UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE, HE MADE A CRASH LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AT DUSK. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
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WHILE ENROUTE, THE PILOT ELECTED TO CLIMB OVER THE WEATHER RATHER THAN FLY THROUGH IT. AT ABOUT 12,000 FT MSL OVER THE WEATHER, HE ENCOUNTERED AN ENGINE PROBLEM. HE INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND INFORMED DAYTON APPROACH CONTROL OF HIS PROBLEM. UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE, HE MADE A CRASH LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AT DUSK. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN5266P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGeorge W Brandt Iii
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1A · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind300° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg