# Accident 20130315003859A: Piper PA-23-250, Winsted, MN, March 15, 2013

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 15, 2013, 19:15 local time
- Place: Winsted, MN
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 44.9500° N, 94.0669° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9500&lon=-94.0669&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6222M, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6222M-2018-02-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-23-250 (registry code 7102308, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming IO-540 series (registry code 41530, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Reported engine: LYCOMING IO-540 C4B5
- People aboard: 6
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 24,900 total, 1,700 in this make and model, 75 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN13LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA201) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130315003859A

## Narrative

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

PILOT WAS FLYING FROM JAMESTOWN, ND. (KJMS) TO BUFFALO, MN (KCFE).  ON THE APPROACH FOR THE GPS RWY 36, HE SWITCHED TO THE INBOARD FUEL TANKS.  SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE RIGHT ENGINE SURGED AND STARTED TO QUIT.

HE SWITCHED BACK TO THE OUTBOARD FUEL TANKS AND ACTIVATED BOTH FUEL BOOST PUMPS.  THE RIGHT ENGINE THEN RESTARTED.  BECAUSE HE WAS IN VFR CONDITIONS AT THAT TIME, HE CANCELLED IFR AND BEGAN TO VISUALLY MANEUVER TO THE KCFE AIRPORT.

DURING THE VISUAL MANEUVER, HE WAS ACCUMULATING SIGNIFICANT ICE.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT DEICING BOOTS AND WINDSHIELD HOT PLATE WERE BARELY ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH ICE REMOVAL.  AS HE WAS MANEUVERING, THE RIGHT ENGINE QUIT.

HE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.  THE PILOT THEN SECURED THE ENGINE AND FEATHERED THE PROPELLER.  WITH THE REMAINING ENGINE AT FULL POWER, HE WAS NOT ABLE TO HOLD ALTITUDE.

HE THEN CHOSE TO ATTEMPT A LANDING AT THE WINSTED, MN (K10D) AIRPORT.  HE TRIED TO MANEUVER FOR A DOWNWIND ENTRY TO K10D, BUT WAS LOSING TOO MUCH ALTITUDE TO MAKE THE AIRPORT.  HE PICKED A CLEAR FIELD IN WHICH HE COULD MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING.

WITH THE FLAPS AND GEAR LEFT IN THE UP POSITION, HE MADE A LANDING IN A SNOW COVERED FIELD RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT AND NO INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS.

## 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 CEN13LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA201), Mar 16, 2013: Piper PA23-250 (N6222M), Winsted, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The obstruction of the right engine’s induction air system by ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power.

## Other reports on N6222M (2)

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

- [Incident 20130307005639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130307005639I), Mar 7, 2013: Piper PA-23-250 (N6222M), Lincoln, NE, No damage. Pilot of N6222M diverted to Lincoln (lnk) due to engine problem, landed runway 17 without incident.
- [Incident 19850505075249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850505075249I), May 5, 1985: Piper PA23250 (N6222M), Lansing, MI, Minor damage. Left propeller struck the runway during crosswind landing. Pilot was unaware of strike at the time.

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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