Piper PA-34-200 N16502
7 December 1988 · Laconia, New Hampshire, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 December 1988 at about 19:25 local time, a Piper PA-34-200 registered N16502, operated by Herbert Hauser, was involved in an accident near Laconia, New Hampshire, 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 19:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200
- Registration
- N16502
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Herbert Hauser
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Montpelier → Manchester
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA044
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
AIRCRAFT STRIKING THE ROAD SIGN AFTER THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A DOUBLE POWER LOSS DUE TO MISMANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT MADE A TAKEOFF WITH KNOWN CONDITIONS OF A LOW BATTERY AND WITH 15 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK AND 30 GALLONS IN THE RIGHT TANK. WHILE CRUISING AT 7500 FEET HE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THE PILOT PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND WAS UNABLE TO GET A RESTART. HE FEATHERED THE PROPELLER AND SET UP CROSSFEED. THE RIGHT ENGINE QUIT A FEW SECONDS LATER AND AGAIN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED AND IT T00 WAS FEATHERED. BOTH FUEL SELECTORS AT THIS TIME WERE ON CROSSFEED. THEY WERE RESET TO TANK-TO-ENGINE AND THE PILOT TRIED TO RESTART THE RIGHT ENGINE BUT WAS UNABLE DUE TO THE LOW BATTERY. AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING WAS MADE ON A ROADWAY. POST CRASH EXAMINATION SHOWED FUEL IN THE RIGHT TANK AND NO FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK. THE PILOT HAD FAILED HIS MULTI ENGINE CHECKRIDE 2-1/2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND DID NOT PASS HIS CHECKRIDE UNTIL 2 MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-34 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Merced, California, United States | Shasta Livestock | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Andrews, North Carolina, United States | Edward A. Williams | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Laurens, South Carolina, United States | Cabeza, Anthony R. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Corona, California, United States | Z-Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-34-200 | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Tampa, Florida, United States | Trans Air Direct | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 1988 | Burkhart Grob G-103A | Franconia, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1988 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | NO. County Aerial Advertising | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1988 | Waco UPF-7 | Plymouth, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1988 | Waco UPF-7 | Greenland, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-12 | Georges Mills, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | P.c.g. Air | Serious injuries | - |