# NTSB ATL86FA231: Piper PA-18-150, N9698P, Mansfield, OH, August 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1986, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Mansfield, OH
- Coordinates: 40.730449, -82.520492 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7304&lon=-82.5205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6961
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FA231
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6961/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA231

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

ACFT TOOK OFF FROM PVT SOD STRIP. FATHER OF PLT SAID ENG SOUNDS WERE NORMAL DURING RUN UP. ACFT APPEARED TO BE CLIMBING WITH A NORMAL ATTITUDE WHEN THE ENG QUIT. SUBSEQUENTLY, ACFT WAS STALLED FOLLOWED BY A NEAR VERTICAL NOSE DOWN IMPACT AND POST IMPACT FIRE. ENG MALFUNCTION WAS NOT FOUND DURING THE POST CRASH EXAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9698P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-7509043
- Airframe hours: 550
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Chi W. Smith
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 19, 1986
- Departed: MFD, MANSFIELD, OH
- Airport: Cub Field, runway 22, 1,800 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 6,350 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MFD, 2 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860830043209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860830043209A), Aug 30, 1986: Piper PA18150, Mansfield, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The engine failed on takeoff and the aircraft struck trees. Suspect carburetor icing or air filter malfunction.

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.

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