# NTSB CHI93LA191: Piper PA-22-135, N8236C, Kewanee, IL, June 6, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1993, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Kewanee, IL
- Coordinates: 41.239162, -89.920562 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2392&lon=-89.9206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15725/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA191

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT IS THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT INITIATED A LEFT CLIMBING TURN TO DEPART THE TRAFFIC PATTERN.  DURING THE TURN THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING.  THE PILOT STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT BUT WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH AND '... GOT TO SLOW...' TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD IN A CORN FIELD AND NOSED OVER ACCORDING TO THE PILOT.  AN ON-SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED WHAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S PRINCIPAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR REFERRED TO AS 'TRACES' OF FUEL FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS, CARBURETOR FLOAT BOWL, AND ACCELERATOR PUMP CHAMBER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8236C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8236C-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 22-2322, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-135
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-2322
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Maple City Club, Inc.
- Registered owner: Maple City Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1992
- Destination: GENESEO, IL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 909 total, 12 in this make and model, 827 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Observed at: MLI, 34 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 19930606017069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930606017069A), Jun 6, 1993: Piper PA22135, Kewanee, IL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Tried to make runway but stalled into cornfield and flipped over. Fuel tanks were empty.

## Other investigations on N8236C (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 FTW74FPA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA14), Jan 6, 1974: Piper PA-22 (N8236C), Dallas, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0860](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0860), Nov 27, 1964: Piper PA22 (N8236C), Selma, NC, 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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