# NTSB MKC84LA140: Piper PA-22-135, N2390A, Dubuque, IA, May 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1984, 11:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Dubuque, IA
- Coordinates: 42.500892, -90.689758 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5009&lon=-90.6898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33682/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA140

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - attempted, pilot in command
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE MANUEVERING OVER A UNIVERSITY A TTL LOSS OF PWR WAS EXPERIENCED. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PLT MADE A HARD FORCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2390A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2390A), registered now, S/N 22-756 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-135
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-756
- Airframe hours: 3682
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Craig A. Rose
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 5, 1984, 5 hours before
- Departed: CGX, CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: DUBUQUE, IA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 640 total, 628 in this make and model, 608 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DBQ

## 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 19840518017549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840518017549A), May 18, 1984: Piper PA22135, Dubuque, IA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing. One fuel tank was empty the other had fuel remaining.

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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