Piper PA-28R-180 accident near Ephrata, WA
On June 22, 1993, a Piper PA-28R-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ephrata, WA. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 22, 1993
- Place
- Ephrata, WA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 2 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.271°N, 119.591°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12727
NTSB summary
On June 21, 1993, at approximately 2216 hours Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Piper PA-28R-180, N7591J, registered to and operated by Magee Aircraft, Inc., and being flown by Latisha L. Bartley, a certificated private pilot, was destroyed during a collision with terrain and subsequent post crash fire. The pilot was executing a forced landing following a loss of power during the initial climb immediately following takeoff from runway 20 at the Ephrata Municipal Airport, Ephrata, Washington. The pilot and one the three passengers sustained minor injuries while the two remaining passengers sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological dark night conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal in nature, was to have been conducted in accordance with the requirements set forth in 14CFR91, and was destined for Wenatchee, Washington. Post crash examination of the aircraft's fuel selector valve revealed the valve to be in the closed (OFF) position. The valve, which was frozen, was found to operate normally once freed with the application of a lubricant. Pilot Bartley, who had been preparing for her commercial pilot check ride the following day, remembered the loss of power but had no recollection of events shortly thereafter. Passenger Jason Stucky, seated in the rear left seat and the only passenger to remain conscious subsequent to the ground impact, was telephonically interviewed. He reported that the engine quit abruptly and the pilot stated "We're in trouble." He also stated that pilot Bartley remained seated and relatively upright in
Probable cause
UNDETERMINED LOSS OF POWER AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
