Piper PA-28-140 N4468T

Summary

On 25 February 2005 at about 15:45 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N4468T was involved in an accident near Macon, Missouri, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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.

Date

25 February 2005 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Macon, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

MacOn-Fower Meml (K89)

Coordinates

39.7291, -92.4695

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-140

Registration

N4468T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Brookfield → St Louis

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI05LA073

1 person was seriously injured.

The loss of engine power due to failure of the engine exhaust valve. The pilot's inability to maintain clearance from obstacles, the trees, the residence and the pilot's evasive maneuver were factors in the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was damaged when it impacted trees and a house during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The pilot reported losing engine power while climbing through 4,200 feet. He reported that the engine was set to 2,500 rpm during the climb, and after hearing a loud noise from the engine, the tachometer read about 1,200 rpm. He stated that the engine was running rough and would only achieve 1,500 to 1,900 rpm at full throttle. He diverted to a nearby airport and executed a forced landing. During the landing, he realized he would not be able to stop before impacting trees at the end of the runway. The pilot then attempted to clear the trees at the end of the runway and land in a clearing on the opposite side. He stated that after clearing the trees, the airspeed started to fall rapidly and the airplane struck trees and came to rest on the roof of a house that he had not seen. Subsequent to the accident, the number four exhaust valve was found to be fractured.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.