# Accident 19841003053579A: Piper PA23250, Greenbush, MN, October 3, 1984

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 3, 1984, 16:50 local time
- Place: Greenbush, MN
- Airport: Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: ARRA
- Location: 48.6905° N, 96.1798° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6905&lon=-96.1798&mi=10
- Aircraft: N37JL, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37JL-2009-03-25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-23-250 (registry code 7102308, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series (registry code 41533, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA23250
- Reported engine: LYC IO540C4B5
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,945 total, 162 in this make and model, 163 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA001) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841003053579A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

RIGHT ENGINE STOPPED ON ROLLOUT. FLAMES FROM ENGINE COWL. SHUT OFF FUEL, ELECTRICAL AND DEPLANED. BROKEN FUEL LINE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA001), Oct 3, 1984: Piper PA-23-250 (N37JL), Greenbush, MN, substantial damage

## Other reports on N37JL (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19810214013749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810214013749I), Feb 14, 1981: Piper PA23250 (N37JL), Kokomo, IN, Minor damage. When right engine started during jump start the engine power surged with aircraft moving forward and hitting car.
- [Incident 19800815066669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800815066669I), Aug 15, 1980: Piper PA23250 (N37JL), Washington, MO, Minor damage. Failed to extend gear before landing.
- [Incident 19780517035049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780517035049I), May 17, 1978: Piper PA23250 (N37JL), Mattoon, IL, Minor damage. Right main gear folded while taxiing. Restriction in hydraulic line.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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