# NTSB CHI84LA322: Piper PA-22-150, N3743P, Findlay, OH, August 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1984, 20:48 local (Aug 2, 1984, 00:48 UTC)
- Place: Findlay, OH
- Coordinates: 41.03907, -83.640769 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0391&lon=-83.6408&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): 12715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA322
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12715/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA322

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - carburetor heat control,push/pull rod - failure,total (cause)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose down, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB AT AN ALT OF APRX 1400 FT MSL THE ENGINE QUIT. ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN POWER FAILED. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD.POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A BROKEN CARBURETOR HEAT LINKAGE ON THE CONTROL ROD. THE ENGINE WAS THEN STARTED AND IT RAN WITHOUT INTERRUPTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3743P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3743P), registered now, S/N 22-3463, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-3463
- Airframe hours: 2660
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joe L. Blem
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1983, 59 hours before
- Airport: FDY, Findlay

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FDY, 1 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 19840801039629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840801039629A), Aug 1, 1984: Piper PA22150, Findlay, OH, Substantial damage. Partial power loss on takeoff. Landed in field, flipped over. Carburetor heat control linkage broken, mixture rich.

## Other investigations on N3743P (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI92LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA270), Sep 8, 1992: Piper PA-22-150 (N3743P), Petersburg, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND DURING FINAL APPROACH. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SUNGLARE.

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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