CHI77FA031

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-31 · Worthington, OH · February 23, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 23, 1977
Place
Worthington, OH · WORTHINGTON, OH
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9119YPiper PA-31
Status
Completed · report March 31, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770223043239A
Case key
152509

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4181  77/2/23    WORTHINGTON,OH      PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1735                    N9119Y              PX-  0  1  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            42, 6009 TOTAL HOURS, 200
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OHIO STATE U.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BINGHAMTON,NY               WORTHINGTON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N9119Y
Reported as
Piper PA-31
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ohio State U.

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