# NTSB ATL87LA081: Piper PA-22-160, N9412D, Toronto, OH, March 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1987, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Toronto, OH
- Coordinates: 40.460441, -80.600746 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4604&lon=-80.6007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7386/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA081

## 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)
- Overrun, landing - roll
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
  - terrain condition - downhill
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 50-75 FT AGL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND BACK ON THE RWY AND THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY END. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO MALFUNCTIONS, DEFECTS, OR FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9412D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9412D), registered now, S/N 22-6386, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-6273
- Airframe hours: 2708
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John J. Jones
- Registered owner: John J. Jones
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 24, 1986
- Airport: 1G8, Dyer Airpork, runway 34, 2,250 × 226 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 369 total, 305 in this make and model, 319 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 64 °F

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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