# NTSB CHI83LA104: Piper PA22-150, N4357A, Napoleon, MI, February 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 7, 1983, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Napoleon, MI
- Coordinates: 42.189342, -84.299583 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1893&lon=-84.2996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12083
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12083/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA104

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. HE STATED THAT CONTAMENTATION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4357A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4357A-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N 22-3713, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-3713
- Airframe hours: 2600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William S. Rosecrans
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 6, 1982, 20 hours before
- Airport: 3NP, Napoleon, runway 32, 2,600 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 1,100 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 1,000 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft broken
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19830207003099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830207003099A), Feb 7, 1983: Piper PA22, Napoleon, MI, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on climbout. Stalled aircraft stretching the glide to avoid a ditch. Ice blocked fuel tank outlet

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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