Piper PA38 - 112 accident near Millbury, OH
On July 25, 2015, a Piper PA38 - 112 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Millbury, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 25, 2015
- Place
- Millbury, OH
- Aircraft
- Piper PA38 - 112 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.560°N, 83.467°W
- NTSB ID
- 20150727X41011
Official records · CEN15LA318
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On July 25, 2015, about 0910 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-38-112, Canadian registration C-GTAO, collided with the terrain in Millbury, Ohio, while attempting to return to the Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ), Toledo, Ohio. The pilot was seriously injured and succumbed to those injuries on August 5, 2015. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight. The flight originated from TDZ just prior to the accident and the intended destination was the Region of Waterloo International Airport (CYKF), Ontario, Canada.After takeoff, the pilot contacted air traffic control and requested flight following. Shortly after radar contact was established, the pilot reported a "mayday" over the air traffic control frequency. The pilot stated that he needed to return to the airport and that he did not require any assistance. The airplane impacted a corn field about 1/2 mile east of the approach end of runway 32 at TDZ. Personnel Information The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a single-engine land rating. He was issued a third class airman medical certificate on December 8, 2014, with a limitation for corrective lenses. A copy of a pilot logbook was provided during the investigation. The first entry in the logbook was dated June 10, 2009. The logbook began with 492 hours of flight time carried over. The last entry in the logbook was dated July 24, 2015. The pilot's total flight time as of t
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to three of the engine valve adjustment mechanisms backing out, which resulted from improper maintenance.
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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.
