# NTSB BFO92LA107: Piper PA-32-260, N7727J, Norwalk, OH, July 20, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1992, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Norwalk, OH
- Coordinates: 41.239391, -82.6109 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2394&lon=-82.6109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11824
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11824/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA107

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WHO WAS ALSO A PILOT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER DURING APPROACH TO LANDING.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCE LANDED IN A FIELD.  AS IT ROLLED OUT IT STRUCK SEVERAL TREE TRUNKS. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCAFT WING TANKS AND CARBURETOR.  THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7727J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7727J-2013-03-19), registration cancelled 2013-03-19, S/N 32-1129, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-1129
- Airframe hours: 3435
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Vernon E. Kampman
- Registered owner: Vernon E. Kampman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1992, 10 hours before
- Departed: OH21, NORWALK, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 1,200 total, 500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19920720035709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920720035709A), Jul 20, 1992: Piper PA32260, Norwalk, OH, Destroyed. Engine quit on final. Struck berm and tree stumps landing short. Engine checked normal. Possible carburetor ciing.

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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