Piper PA-24-250 N6253P
21 February 1994 · Kinston, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 February 1994 at about 18:37 local time, a Piper PA-24-250 registered N6253P, operated by Shnur, Morris, was involved in an accident near Kinston, North Carolina, United States. 3 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 18:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kinston, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250
- Registration
- N6253P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Shnur, Morris
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Manchester
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94LA052
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE INDUCTION AIR SYSTEM BY A FOREIGN OBJECT (SILICON BAFFLING MATERIAL).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AT ABOUT 500 FEET MSL DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE STARTED A LEFT TURN BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT. AFTER CLEARING SOME TREES, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCE LANDED IN A GRASSY AREA. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED A PIECE OF SILICON BAFFLING MATERIAL, 8 INCHES BY ONE INCH, LODGED INSIDE THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX, WITH 2 INCHES OF THIS MATERIAL EXTENDING INTO THE CARBURETOR VENTURI. WHEN THE MATERIAL WAS REMOVED, THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY DURING A TEST RUN. THE ORIGIN OF THE FOREIGN MATERIAL COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS DID NOT REVEAL ANY RECENT WORK WHICH WOULD REQUIRE SUCH A MATERIAL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-24 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-24-260 | Fullerton, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-24-180 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-24-250 | North Anson, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1994 | Piper PA-24-250 | Foley, Alabama, United States | Lowdermilk, Stephen M. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1994 | Piper PA-24-250 | Montgomery, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-24-260 | Spring Hill, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 15 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-28-140 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1994 | Hesterlee RUTAN VARI EZE | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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