# NTSB CHI83LA296: Piper PA-28-150, N5782W, Kelleys Island, OH, July 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1983, 08:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Kelleys Island, OH
- Location: 41.5979° N, 82.7427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from KELLEYS ISLAND LAND FLD (89D), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5979&lon=-82.7427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA296
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12247/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA296

## 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 - water (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AND COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 1/4 MILE OFF THE END OF THE RWY. THE PILOT SAID HE PREFLTEDAND REMOVED ABOUT 1/2 OUNCE OF WATER FROM EACH TANK, NONE FROM THE GASCOLATOR. INSPECTION AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED WATER IN THE CARBURETOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5782W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5782W), registered now, S/N 28-1659, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-150) (registry code 7102804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-1659
- Airframe hours: 964
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carl F. Scheu
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 9, 1983
- Destination: 1G6, STRONGVILLE, OH
- Airport: 89D, Kelleys Island, runway 27, 2,200 × 25 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,600 total, 1,600 in this make and model, 4,500 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOL, 30 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 19830705028549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830705028549A), Jul 5, 1983: Piper PA28150, Kellys Island, OH, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Landed in trees off end of runway. Found water in fuel.

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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