# NTSB MKC84LA087: Piper PA-28-140, N56255, Morrilton, AR, February 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1984, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Morrilton, AR
- Coordinates: 35.149276, -92.739967 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1493&lon=-92.7400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33641/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA087

## 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
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN THE TREES. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND NO FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS NOTED. THE EXISTING TEMPERATURE AND DEWPOINT WERE IN CARBURETOR ICING CONDITION RANGE. THE PLT SAID THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS IN THE COLD POSITION FOR TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56255](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56255-1992-11-24), registration cancelled 1992-11-24, S/N 287325592 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7325595
- Airframe hours: 2174
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stewart Aviation Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 2, 1983, 74 hours before
- Destination: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Airport: MPJ, Petit Jean, runway 20, 5,980 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,090 total, 350 in this make and model, 870 as pilot in command, 139 in the last 90 days, 65 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 14 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 43 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 19840227004979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840227004979A), Feb 27, 1984: Piper PA28140, Morrilton, AR, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on takeoff climb. Struck trees off the end of the runway. Severe carburetor icing conditions.

## Other investigations on N56255 (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 FTW83LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA282), May 27, 1983: Piper PA-28-140 (N56255), Mount Ida, AR, 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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