# NTSB CHI83LA198: Piper PA-28-161, N8210V, Mount Vernon, IL, May 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1983, 22:30 local (May 6, 1983, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Mount Vernon, IL
- Location: 38.3234° N, 88.8585° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MOUNT VERNON (MVN), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3234&lon=-88.8585&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA198
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12161/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA198

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 500 FT AGL WHEN THERE WAS A CONSIDERABLE POWER LOSS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STRUCK TREES WHILE THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THE RWY. AN EXAM OF THE ENG WAS MADE, BUT THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8210V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8216165
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Triangle Air Service,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: H84, FLORA, IL
- Airport: MVN, Mount Vernon

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19830505018989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830505018989A), May 5, 1983: Piper PA28161, Mount Vernon, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot claims engine malfunction after takeoff caused attempted emergency landing. No mechanical defect found.

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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