# Accident 20040215003529A: Piper PA23160, Casey, IL, February 15, 2004

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 15, 2004, 13:40 local time
- Place: Casey, IL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.3025° N, 88.0042° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3025&lon=-88.0042&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4332P, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4332P-2017-07-14) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-23-160 (registry code 7102304, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA23160
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 600 total, 5 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI04LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA070) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040215003529A

## Narrative

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

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RUNWAY 04, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRMAN BEGAN A TURN TO RETURN FOR A LANDING WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE REGAINED PARTIAL POWER AND THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRMAN ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 22, HOWEVER HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND ELECTED TO LAND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY IN A BEAN STUBBLE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED IN THE HARD LANDING IN THE FIELD. THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND ONE PASSENGER RECEIVED NO INJURIES. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVES WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINES.

## 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 CHI04LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA070), Feb 15, 2004: Piper PA-23-160 (N4332P), Casey, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the loss of engine power and his improper remedial action during the encountered uncommanded roll (VMC roll). An additional cause was the pilot's…

## Other reports on N4332P (1)

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

- [Incident 19780716041109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780716041109I), Jul 16, 1978: Piper PA23160 (N4332P), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. Pilot lost directional control after landing in a moderate crosswind.

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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