Piper PA 23-160 accident near Port Clinton, OH
On December 29, 2014, a Piper PA 23-160 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Port Clinton, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 29, 2014
- Place
- Port Clinton, OH
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 23-160 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.521°N, 82.872°W
- NTSB ID
- 20141229X60803
Official records · CEN15FA088
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 29, 2014, about 1500 eastern standard time, a twin-engine Piper PA-23-160 airplane, N222CP, impacted terrain near Port Clinton, Ohio. The airplane was destroyed and the commercial rated pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was registered and operated by Eagle Support Services, LLC Worthington, Ohio, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and the airplane was not on a flight plan. The cross-country flight was originating from the Erie-Ottawa International Airport, Carl R Keller Field (KPCW), Port Clinton, Ohio, at the time of the accident. The airplane had recently undergone maintenance and an annual inspection. After the inspection, the mechanic conducted a test flight on the airplane, with no problems noted. The airplane's owner was then to fly the airplane back to his home airfield. Several witnesses reported seeing the airplane before flight and during takeoff. One of the witnesses reported that he saw the pilot start the left and then right engines, and then spend 20 minutes in the run-up area, before departing. Two witnesses, who were located near the airport terminal, reported that shortly after takeoff, they heard a "popping" sound come from the airplane. One of the witnesses speculated it might be the left engine based on the way the airplane was flying. The airplane made a turn to the left, then rolled left, and descended. Two other witnesses, located near the airport diner, stated that the takeoff appeared normal. Shortly afterwards, the airplan
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control following a loss of left engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities.
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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.
