Piper PA-28R-180 accident near Roanoke, TX
On September 22, 2012, a Piper PA-28R-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Roanoke, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 22, 2012
- Place
- Roanoke, TX
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.051°N, 97.232°W
- NTSB ID
- 20120922X92533
Official records · CEN12FA654
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 22, 2012, about 1330 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28R-180 airplane, N4567J, impacted trees and terrain approximately 800 feet south of the Northwest Regional Airport (F52), Roanoke, Texas. The commercial rated pilot and certificated flight instructor (CFI) were fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. Witnesses reported that the airplane departed runway 17; however, the takeoff roll was noticeably longer than airplanes typically perform, with an unusual engine sound. The airplane was observed to start a slight left turn, before it descended towards a stand of trees and disappeared out of sight. The airplane impacted the top of several trees before coming to rest in a grove of trees just beyond the end of the runway. The airport manager reported that about 2-3 weeks prior to the accident flight, he saw accident the airplane depart the airport. He thought the engine was running rough, the airplane's nose was high, and thought the pilot was going to stall the airplane at a low altitude. He added that the airplane circled around and lined up for a landing, but before reaching the runway the engine revved up and the pilot conducted a go-around; however, again the engine started to sound rough and the pilot made a left turn. The manager added
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's failure to adequately correct the water contamination effects. Contributing to the severity of the occupants' injuries was the lack of shoulder restraints.
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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.
