Piper PA23-150 N2310B
5 May 1992 · Modesto, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 May 1992 at about 04:15 local time, a Piper PA23-150 registered N2310B, operated by John D. Rowlett, was involved in an accident near Modesto, California, United States. 3 people were 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 04:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Modesto, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Modesto (MOD)
- Coordinates
- 37.6299, -120.9699
- Aircraft
- Piper PA23-150
- Registration
- N2310B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- John D. Rowlett
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Groveland
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA200
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 50 TO 100 FEET AGL IN THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT. THE PILOT CORRECTED FOR THE YAW CONDITION AND HAD JUST RESTABILIZED THE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE SURGED INTO LIFE. THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT AND IT IMPACTED GEAR UP IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE IN A GRASSY AREA BETWEEN THE RUNWAYS. FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTORS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING ON AN AUTOMOTIVE FUEL SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE. A QUANTITY OF WATER AND RUST COLORED SEDIMENT WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT FUEL TANK SUMP. NO OTHER SYSTEM ABNORMALITIES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 1990 | Piper PA23-160 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Robert J. Kirsch | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1990 | Piper PA23-250 | Carbondale, Illinois, United States | Corporate Aircraft Leasing, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1998 | Piper PA23-250 | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | Leonard C. Redmond III | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1998 | Piper PA23-250 | Newfoundland, Canada | Mike Abdol | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Piper PA23-150 | San Diego, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1982 | Piper PA23-250 | 8 Miles Se Bris, Oklahoma, United States | Kenneth C. Carter | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |