Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 16, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90FA233
Location
ODELL, IL
Event ID
20001212X23931
Coordinates
40.999851, -88.520591
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
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
Registration
N4231P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
1728
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CLARKE JOSEPH
Address
7159 W WRIGHT TER
Status
Deregistered
City
NILES
State / Zip Code
IL 60714-2248
Country
United States
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