# NTSB CHI94LA206: Piper PA-28, N5025S, St. Joseph, MO, June 17, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1994, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: St. Joseph, MO
- Coordinates: 39.760505, -94.849571 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7605&lon=-94.8496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9574/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA206

## Probable cause

the loss of engine power due to the failure of the number two cylinder.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - engine assembly,cylinder - fractured (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.  THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT.  WHEN HE REALIZED THAT THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT MAKE THE AIRPORT, HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A FIELD.  POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE #2 CYLINDER HAD FRACTURED AT MID BARREL.

## Factual narrative

On June 17, 1994, about 1400 central daylight time, a Piper PA- 28, N5025S, experienced a loss of engine power while en route from Kearney, Nebraska, to Washington, Missouri.  The pilot made a forced landing on a field approximately two miles east of St. Joseph Airport, St. Joseph, Missouri.  The airplane was substantially damaged.  The pilot received minor injuries.  The 14 CFR Part 91 flight operated in visual meteorological conditions on an IFR flight plan.

The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing at St. Joseph Airport.  When he realized that the airplane would not make the airport, he elected to land on a field.  During the landing roll, the airplane's nose gear collapsed. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed the #2 cylinder had fractured at mid barrel.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5025S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5025S), registered now, S/N 28R-35761, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-35761
- Airframe hours: 1552
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Jack And Ruby Hill
- Registered owner: Jack And Ruby Hill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 16, 1993, 62 hours before
- Departed: EAR, KEARNEY, NE
- Destination: MO49, WASHINGTON, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 543 total, 16 in this make and model, 447 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 27 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: STJ, 2 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 19940617016359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940617016359A), Jun 17, 1994: Piper PA28R200, St Joseph, MO, Substantial damage. Engine problems en route. Elected land in bean field. Collapsed nose gear. NR2 cylinder separated at mid barrel.

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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