# NTSB CHI88DEI03: Piper PA-28-140, N7024R, Salem, OH, August 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1988, 20:00 local (Aug 2, 1988, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Salem, OH
- Coordinates: 40.900543, -80.849807 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9005&lon=-80.8498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88DEI03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13862/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEI03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED DURING THE RECOVERY FROM A PRACTICE FORCED LANDING. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK WIRES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH A SUITABLE LANDING AREA DURING THE RESULTING FORCED LANDING. THE WIRES DID NOT BREAK; THE AIRPLANE'S FORWARD MOTION WAS ARRESTED, AND IT FELL TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7024R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7024R-1988-12-01), registration cancelled 1988-12-01, S/N 2821720 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-21720
- Airframe hours: 3329
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David T. Warfel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 7, 1988, 11 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 14,000 total, 300 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 92 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °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 19880801029229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880801029229A), Aug 1, 1988: Piper PA28140, Salem, OH, Substantial damage. Engine failed to respond on go around from a practice forced landing approach. Hit wires and crashed. Undetermined.

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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