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May 23, 1982 · Piper PA-22-108 · N4607Z
Tampa, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tampa, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-108
Tail Number
N4607Z
Operator
Richard D Wakeman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA82DA121
WHILE CIRCLING OVER THE AREA WHERE THE PILOT RESIDED, A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING THE PILOT STALLED THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH AN AUTOMBILE. BOTH THE AIRCRAFT AND THE AUTOMOBILE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED HOWEVER THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE 2 OCCUPANTS OF THE AIRCRAFT OR THE DRIVER OF THE AUTOMOBILE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE, HOWEVER; THE PILOT ATTRIBUTED IT TO CARBURETOR ICING. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 72 DEGREES AND THE DEW POINT WAS 71 DEGREES.
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WHILE CIRCLING OVER THE AREA WHERE THE PILOT RESIDED, A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING THE PILOT STALLED THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH AN AUTOMBILE. BOTH THE AIRCRAFT AND THE AUTOMOBILE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED HOWEVER THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE 2 OCCUPANTS OF THE AIRCRAFT OR THE DRIVER OF THE AUTOMOBILE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE, HOWEVER; THE PILOT ATTRIBUTED IT TO CARBURETOR ICING. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 72 DEGREES AND THE DEW POINT WAS 71 DEGREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-108
Tail NumberN4607Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard D Wakeman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1B · Reciprocating · 108
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 5 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 32 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53