# NTSB MKC86LA045: Piper PA-28-140, N4349J, Creve Ceour, MO, January 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1986, 07:05 local (13:05 UTC)
- Place: Creve Ceour, MO
- Coordinates: 38.659683, -90.460517 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6597&lon=-90.4605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34125
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34125/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA045

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, climb - to cruise
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF FM THE ARPT THE PLT STATED THE ACFT ENG RAN ROUGH AND HE APPLIED CARB HEAT TO HELP THE ENGINE RUN BETTER AFTER APPLICATION OF CARB HEAT THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING BACK TO THE AIRPORT FINALLY TOUCHING DOWN ON A TAXIWAY BETWEEN TWO HANGARS. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN THE PLT STATED THE ACFT ENG RESPONDED MOMENTARILY WITH THE ACFT BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE ENG QUIT AFTER THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND THE PLT STATED HE HAD INSUFFICIENT SPEED WITH WHICH TO CLEAR HANGARS AT THE END OF THE TAXIWAY. THE ACFT DESCENDED BACK TO THE TAXIWAY AND STRUCK ACFT PARKED IN THE HANGAR. A SUBSEQUENT ENGINE RUN FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY. A FURTHER CHK FOR FUEL LEAKAGE OR CONTAMINATES WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. CARBURETOR ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS SHOW THAT ICING IS LIKELY AT THE TEMP & DEW POINT RECORDED ON THAT DAY. THE PLT STATED HE RAN THE ENG FOR A PERIOD OF 15 TO 20 MINUTES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4349J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4349J), registered now, S/N 28-2749 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22726
- Airframe hours: 3785
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ernest L. Sturgeon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 21, 1985, 12 hours before
- Departed: 1HO, CREVE CEOUR, MO
- Destination: QUINCY, IL
- Airport: 1H0, Creve Ceour

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,330 total, 3,317 in this make and model, 3,317 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: SUS, 8 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 19860105000159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860105000159A), Jan 5, 1986: Piper PA28140, Creve Ceour, MO, Substantial damage. Engine quit after carburetor heat applied on takeoff. Struck aircraft in a hangar during the forced landing.

## Other investigations on N4349J (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 CHI91FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA211), Jul 7, 1991: Piper PA-28-180 (N4349J), Quincy, IL, substantial damage, 4 fatal. Probable cause: THE FAILURE BY THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRPLANE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO FLY FORMATION, HIS INADEQUATE GROUP BRIEFING, AND THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE ON…

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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