# NTSB FTW82FQG20: Piper PA-22-150, N4827A, Clovis, NM, August 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1982, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Clovis, NM
- Coordinates: 34.410297, -103.199218 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4103&lon=-103.1992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FQG20
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70287/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG20

## 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, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - blocked(total) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENG QUIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD. A 4 INCH PIECE OF GASKET THAT WAS INSTALLED BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AIR FILTER & CARBURETOR AIR BOX HAD COME LOOSE & WAS FOUND LODGED IN THE CARBURETOR VENTURI.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4827A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4827A-2013-08-13), registration cancelled 2013-08-13, S/N 22-3980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 223980
- Airframe hours: 2345
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jim Hobbs
- Registered owner: Jim Hobbs
- Departed: CLOVIS, NM
- Destination: LITTLE FIELD, TX
- Airport: Clovis Muni, runway 21, 4,600 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 385 total, 135 in this make and model, 375 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °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 19820827042319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820827042319A), Aug 27, 1982: Piper PA22150, Clovis, NM, Substantial damage. Engine quit during climb after takeoff, pilot attempted turn back to airport. Crashed in field short of runway.

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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