Piper PA-28-140 N4373X
20 March 1994 · Romeo, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 March 1994 at about 16:00 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N4373X, operated by Hodgson, Harry D., was involved in an accident near Romeo, Michigan, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Romeo, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Romeo (D98)
- Coordinates
- 42.8493, -83.0395
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140
- Registration
- N4373X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hodgson, Harry D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA117
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident is weather conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported a partial loss of engine power, during the initial climb, following his third touch-and-go landing. He cycled the carburetor heat rapidly on then off and tried different throttle positions. The engine did not recover to full power. He performed an emergency landing in an open grassy area off the end of the runway. Examination of the aircraft and engine revealed no anomalies. Weather conditions existed which were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. A flight instructor, flying in the traffic pattern 30 minutes prior to the accident, experienced power degradation which was corrected by the application of carburetor heat.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-28-140 | Augusta, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1994 | Piper PA-28-180C | Nunda, New York, United States | Raymond J. Marshall | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States | JB Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-28-181 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-28 | Woodland, California, United States | William R. LEE | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
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