19890616018019A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Chicago/West Ch, IL · June 16, 1989

Date: June 16, 1989 · 15:16 local
Place: Chicago/West Ch, IL
Airport: Dupage
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5242T
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI89FA109
Reported as: Piper PA28R200
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360C1C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 740 total320 in this make and model59 in the last 90 days

N5242TRegistration cancelled Jun 13, 2013 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-7235203 · Built 1972 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Manifold pressure drop on takeoff. Impacted ditch landing. Alternate air box door hinges broke. Door blocked air.

As the FAA filed it

MANIFOLD PRESSURE DROP ON TAKEOFF. IMPACTED DITCH LANDING. ALTERNATE AIR BOX DOOR HINGES BROKE. DOOR BLOCKED AIR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI89FA109Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSaint Charles, ILThe failure of the mechanic to properly inspect the alternate air door during annual inspection. This failure led to air starvation, loss of power, and a forced landing by the pilot onto rough terrain.Jun 16, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5242T · 2

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

Incident 19820810047279ILevel Off Touchdown · Faribault, MNAutomatic gear override on. Landed gear up. Gear horn inoperative. Did not use checklist.Aug 10, 1982 · Minor damage Incident 19820628041539IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Indianapolis, INEngine lost oil pressure and seized on IFR flight. Landed safely on a highway. Leaking oil quick drain.Jun 28, 1982