# NTSB MKC84LA277: Piper PA-22-150, N1629P, Vilonia, AR, September 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 13, 1984, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Vilonia, AR
- Location: 35.0787° N, 92.2154° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vilonia, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0787&lon=-92.2154&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA277
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33792/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA277

## 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
  - fuel system - contamination (contributing factor)
  - fuel system - water (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel grade - improper (contributing factor)
  - aircraft service - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PLT SAID HE HAD REFUELED FROM THE AUTOMOTIVE PUMP AT HIS GROCERY STORE. THE PLT SUSPECTED WATER CONTAMINAION IN THE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1629P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 222443
- Airframe hours: 2584
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas E. Dewey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 18, 1984
- Departed: VILONIA, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 25 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F

## 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 19840913048439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840913048439A), Sep 13, 1984: Piper PA22150, Vilonia, AR, Destroyed. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from suspected water contamination in fuel.

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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