# Accident 19990106045409A: Piper PA22108, Middle, GA, January 6, 1999

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 6, 1999, 11:30 local time
- Place: Middle, GA
- Damage: No damage
- Location: 32.4601° N, 83.7299° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4601&lon=-83.7299&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4542Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4542Z) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-22-108 (registry code 7102204, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-235-C1B (registry code 42028, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-235-c1b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22108
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA065) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990106045409A

## Narrative

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

(-23)ON CLIMBOUT AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER, CRASHED IN A SOD FIELD. AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DITCH, NOSE STRUT BROKE AND SUBSEQUENTLY AIRCRAFT STOPPED IN THE UPSIDE DOWN POSITION.  DAMAGE: LEFT WING BUCKLED, LEFT WING STRUTS BROKEN, RIGHT WING TIP DENTED, NOSE GEAR STRUT BROKEN, ENGINE COWL AREA DAMAGED, PROPELLERS BENT, FRONT WINDSHIELD BROKEN, LEFT GEAR STRUT BENT, RUDDER BUCKLED.  ENGINE INSPECTION C/W 07/09/99-SEE ATTACHED INSPECTORS STATEMENT.

## 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 MIA99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA065), Jan 6, 1999: Piper PA-22-108 (N4542Z), Perry, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The maintenance personnel incorrect adjustment of the intake and exhaust valves resulting in the induction system fire and subsequent loss of engine power.

## Other reports on N4542Z (1)

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

- [Incident 19960503012529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960503012529I), May 3, 1996: Piper PA22108 (N4542Z), Warner Robins, GA, Minor damage. Narrative: pilot rudolph and non-pilot passenger took off at about 1745 EDT for a local area familiarization. Approximately one hour later the engine suddenly…

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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