Piper PA-38-112 N78HR
5 June 1999 · Jackson, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1999 at about 16:50 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N78HR was involved in an accident near Jackson, Mississippi, 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 16:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jackson, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.2606, -90.0907
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-38-112
- Registration
- N78HR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Amory → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA99LA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to contamination and corrosion of the carburetor, and inadequate inspection of the carburetor by maintenance personnel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While on final approach at 500 feet, the engine lost all power. Attempts to restart it were unsuccessful, and while attempting a forced landing, the airplane collided with a fence and a guy wire. Postcrash examination of the engine by an FAA inspector showed the carburetor was contaminated with rust, a small amount of water, and dirt. The carburetor fuel shutoff valve seat was corroded, and the shutoff valve seat was not seating, allowing the carburetor bowl to overfill and flood the engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-38 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Ozark, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Warrensburg, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Apr 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Lincoln Univ., Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1999 | Piper PA-38-112 | Houston, Texas, United States | Moonstar Flight Academy | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1999 | Piper PA-38 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Piper PA-38-112 | Steens, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1999 | Gulfstream American AA-5A | Carthage, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Sep 1999 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Caledonia, Mississippi, United States | Floyd C. Lowry | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1999 | Trohoski VARI-EZE | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1999 | Cessna A188B | Panther Burn, Mississippi, United States | Michael A. Johnson | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172G | Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1999 | Piper PA-24-180 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |