Piper PA-28-180 N43571
5 March 1994 · St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 March 1994 at about 22:40 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N43571, operated by JB Aviation, was involved in an accident near St. Matthews, South Carolina, 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 22:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.6605, -80.7690
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180
- Registration
- N43571
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- JB Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Summerville → Winnsboro
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94LA060
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION WIRE LOCATED AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 4,500 FEET MSL. AT THAT TIME, HE OBSERVED THE FUEL GAUGES TO READ ONE QUARTER TANK ON THE LEFT, AND FULL ON THE RIGHT. THE ENGINE QUIT, AND HE SET UP FOR BEST GLIDE SPEED. HE CYCLED THE CARB HEAT, AND CHECKED THE MAGNETOS. HE SWITCHED TO THE RIGHT TANK, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. AFTER ABOUT ONE MINUTE, HE SWITCHED BACK TO THE LEFT TANK. HE CONTINUED RESTART PROCEDURES AS HE SET UP FOR A FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS SELECTED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE, INCLUDING A SUCCESSFUL ENGINE RUN, FAILED TO REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER, OR FOR THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO RESTART.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-28-140 | Augusta, Maine, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1994 | Piper PA-28-180C | Nunda, New York, United States | Raymond J. Marshall | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-28-181 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-28 | Woodland, California, United States | William R. LEE | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-28-140 | Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States | Flight Leader, Inc. | No injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
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