# NTSB MIA86LA155: Piper PA-22-150, N2425P, Brooksville, FL, May 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1986, 19:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Brooksville, FL
- Location: 28.4735° N, 82.4561° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BROOKSVILLE-TAMPA BAY RGNL (BKV), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4735&lon=-82.4561&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31629
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31629/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA155

## 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 - starvation
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT LOST POWER ON INITIAL CLIMB WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS. THE ACFT CRASHED .2 MILES FROM THE END OF THE RWY DUE TO THE FUEL SELECTOR BEING POSITIONED TO THE RIGHT TANK, WHICH DID NOT CONTAIN ENOUGH FUEL TO RETURN TO THE ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2425P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2425P-1988-10-19), registration cancelled 1988-10-19, S/N 222475 (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: 22-2475
- Airframe hours: 2052
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Douglas E. Hogan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1985, 14 hours before
- Departed: X28, HIDDEN LAKES, FL
- Airport: BKV, Hernando County, runway 20, 5,000 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 252 total, 83 in this make and model, 153 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 30 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 19860512017019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860512017019A), May 12, 1986: Piper PA22150, Brooksville, FL, Substantial damage. Failed to visually check fuel in tanks. Ran right tank dry on takeoff. Landed in a clearing, hit brush, nosed over.

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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