- Date
- August 21, 1984, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place
- Iuka, MS
- Injuries
- 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N7136RPiper PA-28-140
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840821046409A
- Case key
- 6529
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
On initial climb from take-off, a partial power loss occurred. Carb heat was selected but pwr remained at a level too low to sustain altitude and a forced landing was effected in rough, wooded terrain. Investigation revealed no discrepancies in the fuel or ignition systems. The alternate duct for induction air (carb heat on) was found to be almost totally blocked by a mud dauber nest. The normal induction air duct and filter were impact damaged and evidence of blockage could not be conclusively determined. The aircraft annual inspection was 5 months overdue.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N7136R
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28-140
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 2821839
- Airframe hours
- 2,402
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E2A, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- William S. Hobson
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · March 31, 1983
- Airport
- 15M · Iuka, runway 18, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 56
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,180 total · 896 in this make and model · 1,136 as pilot in command · 4 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 88 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MSL, 27 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.