Piper PA22 N1933P

Summary

On 24 March 2019 at about 23:35 local time, a Piper PA22 registered N1933P, operated by Caswell Insurance Services Inc., was involved in an accident near Blanch, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one 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

24 March 2019 at 23:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Blanch, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Private AIrstrip (PVT)

Coordinates

36.4925, -79.3117

Aircraft

Piper PA22

Registration

N1933P

Category

Airplane

Year built

1955

Engines

1

Operator

Caswell Insurance Services Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Blanch → Blanch

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA19LA135

1 person was seriously injured.

A total 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

The pilot completed a 25-minute flight before a passenger boarded the airplane for the accident flight. After a normal takeoff, the engine lost all power during the initial climb. The pilot switched the fuel selector to the other tank. Unable to restore engine power, the pilot attempted to land in an open field to the left of the departure runway; the airplane landed hard, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. Examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any evidence of a preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure, and the exact quantity of fuel onboard at the time of the accident could not be determined due to impact damage. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.