Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 22, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89LA185
Location
LEON, IA
Event ID
20001213X29216
Coordinates
40.739971, -93.750831
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
BLOCKAGE OF THE ENGINE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM BY A FIELD MOUSE NEST. THE NEST WAS POSITIONED SO THAT IT COULD NOT BE SEEN DURING THE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION. IT BECAME DISLODGED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL ON THE ROUGH RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8AG
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-7200008
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MILLER LORING V
Address
306 SW CHURCH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
LEON
State / Zip Code
IA 50144
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# MKC89LA185