Piper PA 28-180 N4756L
18 September 2013 · Frankenmuth, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 September 2013 at about 23:20 local time, a Piper PA 28-180 registered N4756L, operated by Ferrier Mark A, was involved in an accident near Frankenmuth, Michigan, United States. 4 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Frankenmuth, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wm 'Tiny' Zehnder Field (66G)
- Coordinates
- 43.3142, -83.7114
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 28-180
- Registration
- N4756L
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1967
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ferrier Mark A
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Frankenmuth → Frankenmuth
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN13LA552
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
An intermittent loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that an intermittent engine power loss occurred during the initial takeoff climb. Despite troubleshooting efforts, the engine continued to run intermittently as the pilot initiated a turn back toward the airport. The pilot attempted to land on the runway but then chose to conduct a forced landing to a hayfield. The airplane subsequently rolled into a cornfield and was substantially damaged. Postaccident examinations of the airframe, engine, and fuel system revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The recorded temperature and dew point at the time of the accident was conducive for the accumulation of carburetor icing during glide power settings. However, the intermittent engine power loss occurred while the airplane was at a high-throttle setting during initial climb, which was not consistent with carburetor icing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Sunnyside, Washington, United States | John Gilman | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | Mosca, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Oct 2013 | Piper PA 28-150 | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | Bret Lukezic | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2013 | Piper PA 28-180 | Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbus, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 2013 | Piper PA 28-150 | Concordia, Kansas, United States | Link Gerald L | No injuries | - |
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