Piper PA-34-22OT N220HB
15 September 1982 · Montgomery, Alabama, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 September 1982 at about 14:20 local time, a Piper PA-34-22OT registered N220HB, operated by Montgomery Aviation Corp., was involved in an incident near Montgomery, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:20
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dannelly Field
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-22OT
- Registration
- N220HB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Montgomery Aviation Corp.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Montgomery → Montgomery
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL82IA281
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT A NORMAL RUNUP WAS COMPLETED BEFORE TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT ACCELE- RATED THROUGH 75 KNOTS WHEN A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE LEFT SIDE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND A ROLLOUT ACCOMPLISHED. EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE REVEALED THAT ONE OF THREE LEFT PROPELLER COUNTERWEIGHTS WERE MISSING. EACH COUNTERWEIGHT IS SECURED BY A SINGLE BOLT AND LOCKING NUT. EXAMINATION OF THE BOLT TUB REVEALED EVIDENCE OF PRE-LOAD STRESS. A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 03 1982, STATING THAT TO REDUCE PRE-LOAD STRESS ON THE COUNTERWEIGHT BOLT, THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM 105-100 FOOT POUNDS TO 65-60 TORQUE POUNDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-34 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-34 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | John Martenson | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Piper PA-34-200J | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Annie Harner | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1982 | Piper PA-34-200 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | Bankair, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-34 | Langdon, North Dakota, United States | Thunderbird Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-34-200 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | S. V. Campbell | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1982 | Piper PA-34-200T | Near Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lang Air Service | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1982 | Grumman G164B | Opp, Alabama, United States | Robert Dirk Merrill | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-25 | Red Level, Alabama, United States | Charles Lawson | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1982 | Smith Mini | Brownsboro, Alabama, United States | Al Huff | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Cessna 182B | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Jerry T. Montgomery | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1982 | Beechcraft C24R | Mobile, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Sep 1982 | Grumman G-164B | Society Hill, Alabama, United States | James H. Morris | No injuries | - |