Piper PA-28-180 N9233J

Summary

On 10 July 2005 at about 21:30 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N9233J was involved in an accident near Elyria, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one 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

10 July 2005 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Elyria (1G1)

Coordinates

41.3314, -82.1000

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-180

Registration

N9233J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Elyria → Plymouth

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC05LA118

1 person was seriously injured.

A loss of engine power during initial climb, as reported by the pilot, for an undetermined reason which resulted in a collision with trees.

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The pilot reported that the airplane accelerated and lifted off of the 3,053-foot-long, asphalt runway; however, when the airplane was about 200 to 300 feet above the ground, he felt a loss of engine power. The airplane began to sink, impacted trees, and came to rest in a wooded area, about 600 feet northeast of the departure end of the runway. Post accident examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions. Review of airplane maintenance records revealed the most recent annual inspection was performed about 7 months prior to the accident. The airplane had been operated for 3 hours since the inspection, and a total of about 50 hours during the 3 years prior to the inspection. The pilot reported 225 hours of total flight experience, which included about 57 hours accumulated in the same make and model as the accident airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.