# NTSB CHI89LA097: Piper PA-22-108, N4526Z, Necedah, WI, May 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1989, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Necedah, WI
- Coordinates: 44.019744, -90.069992 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0197&lon=-90.0700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14357/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA097

## Probable cause

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE DESCENDING FOR A LANDING THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SOFT TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES WHILE HIS PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS ON THE RIGHT TANK WHICH IS PLACARDED FOR LEVEL FLIGHT ONLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4526Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4526Z), registered now, S/N 22-8029, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-108
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-8029
- Airframe hours: 3386
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1B 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Country Flying Education Assn.
- Registered owner: Country Flying Education Assn.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 7, 1989, 5 hours before
- Departed: 77C, NECEDAH, WI
- Destination: 77C, NECEDAH, WI
- Airport: 77C, Nacedah, runway 34, 2,400 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 103 total, 1 in this make and model, 65 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUW, 67 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 19890527013279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890527013279A), May 27, 1989: Piper PA22108, Necedah, WI, Destroyed. Ran out of fuel on approach. Landed short in soft field and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N4526Z (2)

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 MKC68D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0098), Aug 3, 1967: Piper PA-22 (N4526Z), Des Moines, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0571), May 1, 1967: Piper PA-22 (N4526Z), Ankeny, IA, substantial damage

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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