Piper PA-23-250 N54791
12 December 1995 · Steuben, Wisconsin, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 12 December 1995 at about 00:20 local time, a Piper PA-23-250 registered N54791, operated by Robert G. Timm, was involved in an accident near Steuben, Wisconsin, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Steuben, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.1800, -90.8495
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23-250
- Registration
- N54791
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Robert G. Timm
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wausau → Tulsa
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI96FA052
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to select alternate air. Darkness and snowy weather conditions were related factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO A REAR SEAT PASSENGER, THE AIRPLANE WAS FLYING THROUGH HEAVY SNOW, WHEN BOTH ENGINES LOST POWER. THE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AS THE AIRPLANE WAS FLYING IN INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS AT NIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED AND WAS DESTROYED, WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TREES. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE ON DECEMBER 13, 1995, ICE WAS FOUND IN THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM OF BOTH ENGINES. NO OTHER AIRPLANE OR ENGINE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE EXAMINATION. THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK STATED THAT ALTERNATE AIR SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE FULL 'ON' POSITION PRIOR TO ENTERING KNOWN OR EXPECTED ICING CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-23-250 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | AB Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-23-250 | Venice, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-23-160 | Tipejuanes, Mexico | Raymond E. Burch | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-23-250 | Ashville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-23-160 | Palestine, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 Oct 1995 | Piper PA-23-250 | Isbela Segunda | - | Fatal | 4 |
All 1,716 records for this type
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