Piper PA-28-161 N1685H

Summary

On 19 November 1998 at about 19:46 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N1685H was involved in an accident near Melfa, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 November 1998 at 19:46

Classification

Accident

Location

Melfa, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Accomack County Airport (MFA)

Coordinates

37.6392, -75.7400

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-161

Registration

N1685H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Georgetown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD99LA019

2 people had minor injuries.

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

Immediately after take-off during the climb-out, the airplane's engine ceased operating. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and executed a forced landing in wooded terrain off the end of the departure runway. Both pilot and passenger exited the aircraft on their own and sustained minor injuries. The pilot reported checking the fuel prior to take-off and found no contaminates. He verified the engine driven fuel pump was in the 'on' position. The engine was examined and test-run satisfactorily. No pre-impact discrepancies were noted with the engine or related systems. Examination of a fuel sample revealed it was absent of contaminates.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.