- Date
- January 26, 1985, 09:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place
- Belle Glade, FL
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N5614ZPiper PA-22-150
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850126023849A
- Case key
- 31348
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical
Weather condition - carburetor icing conditionsFactor
Fuel system,carburetor - iceFactor
Carburetor heat - improper use ofCause
Forced landing
On ground/water encounter with terrain/water
Terrain condition - cropFactor
Terrain condition - open field
Terrain condition - rough/uneven
Analysis
The acft was damaged landing in a cane field after the eng lost power in cruise. The plt stated in his report that the eng behavior suggested carb ice but 'apparently it was too late.' The owner checked the throttle cable after the accident and reported that it was intact & operable. No other exam was made/reported during this limited investigation.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5614Z
- Reported as
- Piper PA-22-150
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 22-9425
- Airframe hours
- 2,004
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-A2B, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Peter Beaty
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · October 28, 1984
- Departed
- Parkland, FL
- Destination
- X10 · Belle Glade, FL
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 34
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 152 total · 82 as pilot in command · 17 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 340° at 16 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility
- 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 57 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- PBI, 21 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.