- Date
- June 22, 1988, 07:15 local (12:15 UTC)
- Place
- Noblesville, IN
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N36472Piper PA-28R-201
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report July 26, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19880622022719A
- Case key
- 14097
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
During initial climbout the pilot stated that he experienced a partial loss of power and was unable to maintain sufficient rate of climb to continue flight. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field, striking trees. Post-accident investigation failed to reveal evidence of a mechanical malfunction and revealed that the aircraft weight limitations were exceeded. The pilot had not performed any weight and balance calculations prior to departure. A witness reported a very abrupt rotation and nose-high attitude after liftoff.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N36472
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28R-201
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28R 7837280
- Airframe hours
- 1,400
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-360-C1C6, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Operator
- Indianapolis Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner
- Indianapolis Aviation, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · April 15, 1988 · 74 hours before
- Departed
- 4I8 · Noblesville, IN
- Airport
- 4I8 · Indianapolis Metropolitan, runway 14, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 43
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 608 total · 119 in this make and model · 558 as pilot in command · 11 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 73 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- IND, 18 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.