# NTSB CHI90DER01: Piper PA-28-140, N5330F, New Richmond, WI, July 12, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1990, 15:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: New Richmond, WI
- Coordinates: 45.120746, -92.529319 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1207&lon=-92.5293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90DER01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14485/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DER01

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, WHICH RESULTED IN THE GASCOLATOR DRAIN BEING LEFT OPEN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,drain - open
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - other

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF, RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED A LARGE ROUND BALE OF HAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WHEN THE AIRPLANE CAME TO A STOP. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A POST-ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN. THE FAA INSPECTOR STATED HIS INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE GASCOLATOR DRAIN VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN SLIGHTLY 'ALLOWING THE FUEL PUMP TO SUCK AIR ALONG WITH GAS.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5330F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5330F-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 28-7725042, built 1976 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7725042
- Airframe hours: 1208
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E30 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Executive Air, Inc.
- Registered owner: Executive Air Piper Sales, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 11, 1990, 50 hours before
- Destination: GRB, GREEN BAY, WI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: RNH, New Richmond, runway 31, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 100 in this make and model, 100 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 10 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900712044489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900712044489A), Jul 12, 1990: Piper PA28140, New Richmond, WI, Substantial damage. Engine lost partial power on takeoff. Struck large hay bale on forced landing.

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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