# NTSB CHI85LA130: Piper PA-12, N2830M, Waynesville, OH, March 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 2, 1985, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Waynesville, OH
- Location: 39.5319° N, 84.0909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waynesville, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5319&lon=-84.0909&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): 13020
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13020/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA130

## 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)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ENGINE QUIT AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD AND THE MAIN GEAR SHEARED OFF. WATER WAS OBSERVED DRIPPING OUT OF THE GASCOLATOR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2830M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2830M), registered now, S/N 12-1267 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1267
- Airframe hours: 914
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael H. Wells
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1984, 8 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 916 total, 109 in this make and model, 813 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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