Piper PA-22-108 N5938Z

Summary

On 12 May 1999 at about 00:00 local time, a Piper PA-22-108 registered N5938Z was involved in an accident near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 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.

Date

12 May 1999 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Rock Top Airport (PA58)

Coordinates

39.9292, -77.6508

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-108

Registration

N5938Z

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC99LA111

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that a successful preflight was performed prior to takeoff. During the takeoff, at about 150 feet above the ground, the engine began to decelerate, 'as if you pulled the throttle back to idle.' The pilot nosed the airplane over and performed a forced landing. The engine was removed from the airframe for a test run under the supervision of a FAA Inspector. Prior to the test run, crankshaft continuity and thumb compression were confirmed. The engine was then placed on a test stand and successfully run.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.