Piper PA-28-181 N26022

Summary

On 27 March 1988 at about 13:55 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N26022, operated by Peninsula Aviation Company, was involved in an accident near Torrance, California, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 March 1988 at 13:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Torrance, California, United States

Nearest airport

Torrance Muni. (IOA)

Coordinates

33.7996, -118.3494

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-181

Registration

N26022

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Peninsula Aviation Company

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Torrance → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX88FA135

3 people had minor injuries.

PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT WHEN ENTERING CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS.

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AFTER COMPLETING THE PRE-TAKEOFF ENGINE CHECKS, WHICH INCLUDED AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT, THE PILOT TOOKOFF INTO WEATHER THAT WAS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING. AS THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT SAID HE FAILED TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED INTO A FORCED LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH TREES BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE TEMP WAS 60 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND THE DEW POINT WAS 54 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.