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November 5, 1982 · Piper PA-28-140 · N56311
Schaumburg, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 5, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Schaumburg, IL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N56311
Operator
C Rauccijr/T Zener
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA034
THE NEWLY PURCHASED AIRCRAFT HAD JUST BEEN DELIVERED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY IT A SHORT PERIOD TO CHECK ITS OPERATION. HE PERFORMED ONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING, THEN STARTED ANOTHER TAKEOFF. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE SECOND TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL. WHILE CROSSING A ROAD TO LAND IN A BEAN FIELD, THE RIGHT WING HIT A STREET SIGN. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE WAS MADE, BUT NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT USED THE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING GROUND OPERATION. HE BELIEVED THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE; HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED.
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THE NEWLY PURCHASED AIRCRAFT HAD JUST BEEN DELIVERED AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY IT A SHORT PERIOD TO CHECK ITS OPERATION. HE PERFORMED ONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING, THEN STARTED ANOTHER TAKEOFF. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE SECOND TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL. WHILE CROSSING A ROAD TO LAND IN A BEAN FIELD, THE RIGHT WING HIT A STREET SIGN. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE WAS MADE, BUT NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT USED THE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING GROUND OPERATION. HE BELIEVED THE ENGINE LOST POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE; HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway28
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN56311
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorC Rauccijr/T Zener
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg