# NTSB CHI83LA124: Piper PA-32-260, N6809J, Madeira, OH, February 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1983, 15:35 local (20:35 UTC)
- Place: Madeira, OH
- Location: 39.1851° N, 84.3731° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madeira, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1851&lon=-84.3731&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12098/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA124

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision (cause)
  - miscellaneous - other (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING WHILE APPROACHING AN ARPT. THE ACFT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLT FROM DAYTON TO CINCINNATI IN VMC WEATHER. THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED AT THE SCENE AND THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND TAKEN TO AN FAA REPAIR STATION FOR A TEST RUN. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE. THE ACFT HAD 58 GALLONS ON BOARD DEPARTING DAYTON AND THE FLT HAD ONLY TAKEN 35 MINUTES. WHEN INSPECTED AT THE SCENE THE FUEL MANIFOLD LINE TO THE CARBURETOR WAS DRY. AT THE REPAIR STATION THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN, IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND PASSED THE MALFUNCTIONS RUN IN SPECIFICATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6809J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6809J-1985-02-01), registration cancelled 1985-02-01, S/N 32-7600019 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7600019
- Airframe hours: 2431
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dayton Pilots Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 23, 1982, 92 hours before
- Departed: MGY, DAYTON, OH
- Destination: LUK, CINCINNATI, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 337 total, 92 in this make and model, 291 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LUK, 5 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 19830227005489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830227005489A), Feb 27, 1983: Piper PA32260, Maderia, OH, Destroyed. Engine lost power on descent. Hit trees on landing. Indicates fuel mismanagement. Did not use boost pump.

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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