Piper PA-22-150 N5811D
20 December 2006 · Cheyboygan, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 December 2006 at about 15:15 local time, a Piper PA-22-150 registered N5811D was involved in an accident near Cheyboygan, Michigan, United States. 2 people were 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 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cheyboygan, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cheboygan County (SLH)
- Coordinates
- 45.5319, -84.3081
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150
- Registration
- N5811D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cheboygan → Pointe Aux Pins
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI07CA044
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain encountered during the lanidng.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane encountered soft terrain during an off airport forced landing following a loss of engine power. The pilot reported that while climbing, shortly after takeoff, he switched from the left fuel tank to the right fuel tank. He stated that approximately three minutes later the engine lost power. The pilot stated he switched back to the left fuel tank, checked the magnetos, and switched on the carburetor heat, but was unable to regain power. He reported he made a turn back toward the airport to land. The airplane touched down in soft terrain approximately 300 feet short of the approach end of runway. The airport manager stated the airplane bounced, weathervaned and landed sideways which resulted in the right main gear collapsing and the nose gear buckling. The right wing and propeller contacted the ground as the airplane slid. Post accident inspection of the airplane and engine failed to reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction which would have resulted in the loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2006 | Piper PA-22-20-150 | Auburn, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2006 | Piper PA-22-150 | Rangely, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2006 | Piper PA-22-150 | Drayton, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-22-108 | South Boston, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2006 | Piper PA-22 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2006 | Piper PA-22-150 | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
All 3,095 records for this type
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