Summary
On September 23, 2021, a Piper PA-14 (N4276H) was involved in an accident near Chickaloon, AK. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
On September 22, 2021, about 1926 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-14 airplane, N4276H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chickaloon, Alaska.
The commercial pilot seated in the left seat sustained minor injuries, and the commercial pilot in the right seat was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to the left-seat pilot, the accident flight was the first flight after the airplane’s annual inspection. The left-seat pilot was flying at the time of the accident; the right-seat pilot was the pilot-in-command. Before departure, the pilots completed a “thorough” preflight inspection, and an engine run-up revealed no anomalies.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC21LA096. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4276H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On September 22, 2021, about 1926 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-14 airplane, N4276H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chickaloon, Alaska.
The commercial pilot seated in the left seat sustained minor injuries, and the commercial pilot in the right seat was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to the left-seat pilot, the accident flight was the first flight after the airplane’s annual inspection. The left-seat pilot was flying at the time of the accident; the right-seat pilot was the pilot-in-command. Before departure, the pilots completed a “thorough” preflight inspection, and an engine run-up revealed no anomalies. The takeoff was uneventful until immediately after lifting off, when the engine lost power, regained power momentarily, and then lost power again. Insufficient runway remained on which to land, and the airplane impacted an area of tree- and brush-covered terrain off and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, wing struts, and rudder.
Examination of the engine and fuel system did not reveal any anomalies that would have resulted in a loss of engine power. Weather conditions were conducive to the development of carburetor icing at glide and cruise power.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC21LA096