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June 20, 1982 · Piper PA-18 · N897SP
Hobart, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hobart, IN
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N897SP
Operator
Jack T Hubbard
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA220
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT AGL. SUBSEQUENTLY, DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT FLEW THROUGH A ROW OF TREES WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO REACH AN OPEN AREA THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A GRAVE YARD. THE PILOT BELIEVED THAT EACH FUEL TANK WAS AT LEAST 1/4 FULL AND REPORTED THAT THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING A NORMAL CLIMB. THE FIRE WALL FUEL STRAINER AND CARBURETOR BOWL WERE FOUND FULL OF FUEL AND NO CONTAMINATION WAS NOTED. ALSO, AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURES.
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DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT AGL. SUBSEQUENTLY, DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT FLEW THROUGH A ROW OF TREES WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO REACH AN OPEN AREA THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A GRAVE YARD. THE PILOT BELIEVED THAT EACH FUEL TANK WAS AT LEAST 1/4 FULL AND REPORTED THAT THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING A NORMAL CLIMB. THE FIRE WALL FUEL STRAINER AND CARBURETOR BOWL WERE FOUND FULL OF FUEL AND NO CONTAMINATION WAS NOTED. ALSO, AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:50 EDT
Nearest AirportHOBART (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3125 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN897SP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJack T Hubbard
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-D2 · Reciprocating · 135
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg