# NTSB CHI82FA024: Piper PA-28-140, N207CB, New Philadelphi, OH, January 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 8, 1982, 18:18 local (23:18 UTC)
- Place: New Philadelphi, OH
- Coordinates: 40.480339, -81.440933 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4803&lon=-81.4409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71989
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71989/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA024

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - proper glidepath - below, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - fuel system - previous damage (cause)
  - fuel system,strainer - disconnected (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED A TREE ABOUT 70 FEET HIGH AND 920 FEET FROM THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD TO RUNWAY 14. THE PILOT THEN ELECTED TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND AND CLIMBED STRAIGHT AHEAD. AFTER COMPLETING A 180 DEGREE TURN TO DOWNWIND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING OFF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A 40 FOOT TALL TREE NEAR BEAVER DAM CREEK AND CAME TO REST NEXT TO A LARGE OAK TREE. DURING REMOVAL OF THE LOWER ENGINE COWL THE GASCOLATOR(CUP) FELL TO THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE HOLE IN THE COWLING NORMALLY USED FOR ACCESS TO THE GASCOLATOR SHOWED EVIDENCE OF BEING STRUCK BY ONE OR MORE TREE BRANCHES. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 24 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N207CB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N207CB-1984-08-14), registration cancelled 1984-08-14, S/N 28-7425372 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287425372
- Airframe hours: 3099
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Byard
- Registered owner: John Byard
- Departed: 2G2, STEUBENVILLE, OH
- Destination: PHD, NEW PHILADELPHI, OH
- Airport: PHO, Harry Clever Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 133 total, 133 in this make and model, 133 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 230° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAK, 26 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 19820108000459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820108000459A), Jan 8, 1982: Piper PA28140, New Philadelphi, OH, Destroyed. Brushed treetops on night approach. Began go-around. Engine quit, hit trees. First impact had severed gasculator.

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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