Summary
On August 16, 1990, a Piper PA-23-160 (N4231P) was involved in an incident near Odell, IL. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A LOSS OF LEFT ENGINE POWER DUE TO OIL ACCUMULATION IN THE RIGHT MAGNETO AND A NON-USABLE SPARK LEAD FROM THE LEFT MAGNETO. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE POWER TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DUE TO A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE IN THE CARBURETOR BY A SECTION OF AIR INTAKE DUCT WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RUN RICH.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI90FA233. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4231P.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF LEFT ENGINE POWER DUE TO OIL ACCUMULATION IN THE RIGHT MAGNETO AND A NON-USABLE SPARK LEAD FROM THE LEFT MAGNETO. IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE POWER TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DUE TO A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE IN THE CARBURETOR BY A SECTION OF AIR INTAKE DUCT WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RUN RICH.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI90FA233