Piper PA-22-150 N6904B
1 June 1991 · Elkins, West Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 June 1991 at about 00:04 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N6904B, operated by Allen D Chenoweth, was involved in an accident near Elkins, West Virginia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:04
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elkins, West Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Elkins-Randolph Co. (EKN)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150
- Registration
- N6904B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Allen D Chenoweth
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Elkins → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO91LA052
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT HAD COMPLETED TWO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 32 AND HAD JUST LIFTED OFF THE RUNAY FOR A THIRD, WHEN THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED RUNNING. HE QUICKLY CHECKED HIS FUEL GAUGES, MAGNETO SWITCH AND SWITCHED THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR WITH NO SUCESS. SINCE THE TERRAIN STRAIGHT AHEAD WAS UNSUITABLE, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A 100 DEGREE GLIDING LEFT TURN AND LANDED IN AN OPEN AREA. AT THE END OF HIS 200 FOOT GROUND ROLL, THE AIRCRAT STRUCK A FENCE POST AND TIPPED ON IT'S NOSE AND CAME TO A STOP INVERTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-22 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, United States | Skyhaven Airport, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Danville, Virginia, United States | Eoanna K. Casey | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-22-108 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Brian F. Zderic | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-22-135 | Siebert, Colorado, United States | Bolton, Chris A./Jeanne C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-22-150 | Thomasville, Pennsylvania, United States | Richard Miller | No injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1991 | Cessna 172M | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1991 | Cessna A185F | Norton, West Virginia, United States | Dewey B. Durrett | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-181 | Belington, West Virginia, United States | Stear, Jackson C. & Barbara J. | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Oct 1991 | Cessna T210N | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | Marcia S Morton | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Stinson 108 | Spanishburg, West Virginia, United States | Larry D. Misenhelder | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1991 | John W Upton SA-300 | Leon, West Virginia, United States | John W. Upton | No injuries | - |