# NTSB CHI83LA037: Piper PA-22, N813A, Black River Fal, WI, November 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1982, 14:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Black River Fal, WI
- Location: 44.3003° N, 90.8369° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Black River Falls, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3003&lon=-90.8369&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69971
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69971/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload

## Analysis

AFTER FLYING IN THE LOCAL AREA ABOUT 1 HR, THE PILOT LANDED AT THE AIRPORT. WHILE TAXIING BACK TO THE HANGAR, HE ELECTED TO MAKE ANOTHER SHORT FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED BACK TO THE RUNWAY AND A TAKEOFF WAS MADE. NO ENGINE RUNUP OR CARBURETOR HEAT CHECK WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE SECOND TAKEOFF. AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 200 TO 300 FT DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE RPM WENT FROM FULL POWER TO ABOUT A FAST IDLE. DURING A SUBSEQUENT LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BUCKLED. THE PILOT ATTRIBUTED THE LOSS OF POWER TO CARBURETOR ICING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N813A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-117
- Airframe hours: 2921
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290D 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James & Rebecca Olson
- Registered owner: James & Rebecca Olson
- Departed: Y35, BLACK RIVER FAL, WI
- Destination: Y35, BLACK RIVER FAL, WI
- Airport: Y35, runway 26, 4,800 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 156 total, 64 in this make and model, 117 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 111 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LSE, 12 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 19821117058739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821117058739A), Nov 17, 1982: Piper PA22, Black River Fal, WI, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit. Pilot suspected 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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