# NTSB ATL86LA219: Piper PA-28-140, N8470R, Tiffin, OH, August 9, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1986, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Tiffin, OH
- Coordinates: 41.110549, -83.169303 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1105&lon=-83.1693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA219
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7165/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA219

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fuel system - contamination (cause)
  - fuel supply - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, climb - to cruise
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - improper use of, pilot in command

## Analysis

ABOUT FOUR MINUTES AFTER TAKE-OFF THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED WATER AND OTHER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8470R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8470R-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 28-22375, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-22375
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles V. Love
- Registered owner: James E. Huggins
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 52D, TIFFIN, OH
- Destination: FLINT, MI
- Airport: 52D, Tiffin

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total, 570 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FDY, 24 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 19860809082209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860809082209A), Aug 9, 1986: Piper PA28140, Tiffin, OH, Substantial damage. The engine lost power. The aircraft was landed in a cornfield. Contamination and water found in the fuel system.

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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