# NTSB MIA87LA092: Piper J5A, N41141, Brooksville, FL, February 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1987, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Brooksville, FL
- Location: 28.5166° N, 82.4047° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brooksville, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5166&lon=-82.4047&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31859/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA092

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD, DURING WHICH, THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE LOSS OF POWER WAS THE RESULT OF AN INSUFFICIENT FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING NEEDLE VALVE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41141](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41141), registered now, S/N 5-1314, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J5A
- Registry model: [Piper J5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j5a) (registry code 7100702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5-1314
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-75 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dan H. Reynolds
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: X16, TAMPA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 3,264 total, 53 in this make and model, 3,100 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIE, 28 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 19870224003339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870224003339A), Feb 24, 1987: Piper J5A, Brooksville, FL, Substantial damage. The engine failed after takeoff. Carburetor needle valve malfunction. Pilot did not abort at first sign of trouble.

## Other investigations on N41141 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA82DA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA106), Apr 22, 1982: Piper J5A (N41141), Tampa, FL, substantial damage

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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