# NTSB CHI90LA035: Piper PA-22, N8749D, Barron, WI, November 30, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 30, 1989, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Barron, WI
- Location: 45.1025° N, 91.5014° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BLOOMER MEML MEDICAL CENTER (WI15), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1025&lon=-91.5014&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14598/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA035

## Probable cause

IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT AND SUBSEQUENT CARBURETOR ICE.  CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, SLICK (WET/SNOW COVERED) RUNWAY, AND TREES/BRUSH NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8749D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8749D), registered now, S/N 22-5932, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-5932
- Airframe hours: 2439
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sovia, John L.
- Registered owner: Sovia, John L
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 27, 1989, 5 hours before
- Departed: NONE, ANOKA, MN
- Destination: WI15
- Airport: WI15, Barron, runway 27, 2,585 × 265 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,382 total, 25 in this make and model, 27 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19891130065509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891130065509A), Nov 30, 1989: Piper PA22160, Barron, WI, Substantial damage. Engine lost power turning final. Landed long and fast unable to stop ran off end into trees. Carb icing prevelant.

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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