Piper PA-24-180 N5984P
5 June 1996 · New Carlisle, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1996 at about 21:00 local time, a Piper PA-24-180 registered N5984P was involved in an accident near New Carlisle, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Carlisle, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Andy Barnhart Memorial (I11)
- Coordinates
- 39.9393, -84.0207
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-180
- Registration
- N5984P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD96LA091
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
inadequate maintenance and inspection, and the pilot overshooting the approach to land.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During a local flight, the pilots observed oil accumulating on the windscreen and felt vibration of the airplane. They returned to the departure airport, but came in too high and fast on the approach to land, so they attempted a go-around. Although the pilot applied full throttle for the go-around, it '...resulted in little [additional] power and very high vibration.' As the pilot performed a left turn, the engine lost power completely. The airplane impacted trees and shrubs during the forced landing. Examination of the engine found that the 'P' lead insulation on both magnetos had deteriorated and intermittently grounding the magnetos. The FAA Inspector stated that the 'P' leads were probably 'original equipment' on the airplane, which was manufactured in 1959. He also stated that the 'P' lead condition could have resulted in the magnetos 'grounding out,' resulting in loss of engine power. The most recent annual inspection of the airplane was completed almost 14 months before the accident. The pilot did not have a current medical certificate or biennial flight review.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-24-250 | Santa Paula, California, United States | Peter A. Perl | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-24-250 | Pelican Narrows, Canada | P.e. Koretko & D.m. Stoos | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-24-250 | Bellville, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-24-180 | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1996 | Piper PA-24 | Livingston, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-24-250 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | L. Scott Brooksby | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 6 Jul 1996 | Boeing Stearman E75N1 | Goshen, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 4 Aug 1996 | Cessna 150 | Waverly, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |