# NTSB FTW84LA245: Piper PA-22-150, N6958D, Tallulah, LA, May 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1984, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Tallulah, LA
- Coordinates: 32.400894, -91.179061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4009&lon=-91.1791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA245
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21343/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA245

## Sequence of events

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

- Fire, climb - to cruise
  - fuel system,line - deteriorated (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fuel system,line - worn (cause)
  - emergency procedure - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine assembly - fire (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE PLT LANDED IN A WHEAT FIELD. THE NOSEWHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT FIELD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THIS ACFT HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF RECOMMENDATIONS ON WORN AND DETERIORATED FUEL LINES. THE PLTSDESCRIPTION OF HIS ACTIONS DURING THE FORCED LANDING INCLUDE CUTTING THE ENGINE AND THE IGNITION BUT NO MENTION WAS MADE OF CUTTING OFF THE FUEL BY USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL OR FUEL SELECTOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6958D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6958D-1989-12-13), registration cancelled 1989-12-13, S/N 224887 (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: 22-4887
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Both
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Oliver F. Mckinley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 10, 1983, 18 hours before
- Departed: M80, TALLULAH, LA
- Destination: MCB, MCCOMB, MS
- Airport: M80, Scott

## 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.; seat: left; flight hours: 230 total, 15 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLU, 10 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 19840526019249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840526019249A), May 26, 1984: Piper PA22150, Tallulah, LA, Destroyed. Fire broke out after takeoff. Pilot attempted emergency landing, but aircraft flipped inverted and burned.

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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