# NTSB BFO88LA013: Piper PA-24-250, N14BK, Rock Camp, WV, January 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 7, 1988, 12:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Rock Camp, WV
- Coordinates: 37.589847, -80.539093 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5898&lon=-80.5391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11389
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO88LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11389/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA013

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IN IMC THE ENGINE STOPPED WHEN THE PLT TURNED THE CARB HEAT TO CHECK FOR CARB ICE. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. HE DESCENDED INTO VMC AND TRIED A  FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE SHORT OF THE FIELD. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND IT LANDED HARD IN THE OPEN FIELD. EXAM OF THE ACFT DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14BK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14BK-1988-06-23), registration cancelled 1988-06-23, S/N 24689 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-689
- Airframe hours: 4530
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1C5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Mario W. Overhoff
- Registered owner: Duggan Financial Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 5, 1987
- Departed: ROA, ROANOKE, VA
- Destination: LUK, CINCINNATI, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,131 total, 532 in this make and model, 1,996 as pilot in command, 82 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
- Temperature: 10 °F, dew point 7 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BKW

## 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 19880107012429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880107012429A), Jan 7, 1988: Piper PA24250, Rock Camp, WV, Substantial damage. Engine quit at cruise in the clouds at freezing temperature. Hit a tree on forced landing. Indicates carburetor ice

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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