# NTSB CHI82FEG02: Piper PA-24-250, N5266P, Pleasant Hill, OH, February 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1982, 19:15 local (Feb 13, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Pleasant Hill, OH
- Coordinates: 40.049606, -84.340087 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0496&lon=-84.3401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FEG02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72257/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEG02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ENROUTE, THE PILOT ELECTED TO CLIMB OVER THE WEATHER RATHER THAN FLY THROUGH IT. AT ABOUT 12,000 FT MSL OVER THE WEATHER, HE ENCOUNTERED AN ENGINE PROBLEM. HE INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND INFORMED DAYTON APPROACH CONTROL OF HIS PROBLEM. UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE, HE MADE A CRASH LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AT DUSK. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5266P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5266P-1983-10-20), registration cancelled 1983-10-20, S/N 24302 (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: 7102404
- Airframe hours: 2527
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1A 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George W Brandt III
- Registered owner: Norman J Becker
- Departed: DPA, CHICAGO, OH
- Destination: DAY, VANDALIA, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 880 total, 880 in this make and model, 668 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 77 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820212003979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820212003979A), Feb 12, 1982: Piper PA24250, Pleasant Hill, OH, Destroyed. Engine quit near destination. Crash landed in farm field. Cause of power loss unknown.

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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