Piper PA 24-250 accident near Quinlan, TX
On July 1, 2015, a Piper PA 24-250 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Quinlan, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 1, 2015
- Place
- Quinlan, TX
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 24-250 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.948°N, 96.093°W
- NTSB ID
- 20150701X23218
Official records · CEN15FA287
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 1, 2015, about 1354 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250 (Piper Comanche), N6168P, experienced a loss of engine power after takeoff from runway 18 (3,120 feet by 60 feet, turf) at Rockin M Airport (T14), Quinlan, Texas and impacted a field. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and post-crash fire. Both private-rated pilots were fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight that was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. A witness stated that runway 18 at T14 was located about 250-300 yards from the back porch of his house, located west of the airport and slightly north of the runway 18. He said that he could not see the runway 18 due to trees and brush which blocked his view. He stated that he was working on his truck when he heard the airplane engine start and run for several minutes and then heard the airplane taxi to runway 18. The engine speed was run up and he heard the engine speed drop slightly as the magnetos were tested. The propeller was cycled three "distinct times" with the engine speed lowered and the propeller blades making a cutting sound as the propeller was cycled. The engine power was reduced and the engine was at idle. About 45 seconds later, he heard the airplane engine accelerate and about 2 seconds later he heard the engine go to what appeared to be full power. He stated that he could tell that the airplane was now
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the wing's critical angle-of-attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to water contamination.
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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.
