Piper PA-34-220T N900JH

Summary

On 26 September 1998 at about 02:20 local time, a Piper PA-34-220T registered N900JH was involved in an accident near Schofield, Wisconsin, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 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

26 September 1998 at 02:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Schofield, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW)

Coordinates

44.9102, -89.6107

Aircraft

Piper PA-34-220T

Registration

N900JH

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wausau → Madison

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

CHI98LA367

4 people had minor injuries.

The inadvertent deactivation of the fuel selector and the emergency procedure not followed by the pilot-in-command. The tree was a contributing factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The left engine experienced a total loss of engine power during initial climb out from Runway 22 at Wausau Downtown Airport, Wausau, Wisconsin. The pilot reported he moved his flight bag from between the seats. The pilot stated that upon reaching the approach end of Runway 22, he had completed his abbreviated preflight checklist, which included an engine run up, magnetos, propellers, instruments and controls. The pilot reported that at the end of the runway, he pushed his flight bag between the front seats. The bag was described by the pilot as a canvas attache case with outside pockets and a strap. The throttle, propeller and mixture controls were found in their forward positions. Engine control continuity was established. The left engine propeller was not feathered and the landing gear was in the down position. Both fuel selectors, which are located between the pilot's and copilot's seats, were in the crossfeed position. The left engine from the aircraft was run on a test stand and was found to operate. There were no obstructions in the fuel lines or fuel filter screens.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.