Piper PA-28-140 accident near Iuka, Mississippi, August 21, 1984
On August 21, 1984 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N7136R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Iuka, Mississippi (Iuka airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 21, 1984 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Iuka, Mississippi · Iuka · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N7136R · no longer on the register · serial 2821839
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON INITIAL CLIMB FROM TAKE-OFF, A PARTIAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. CARB HEAT WAS SELECTED BUT PWR REMAINED AT A LEVEL TOO LOW TO SUSTAIN ALTITUDE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS EFFECTED IN ROUGH, WOODED TERRAIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES IN THE FUEL OR IGNITION SYSTEMS. THE ALTERNATE DUCT FOR INDUCTION AIR (CARB HEAT ON) WAS FOUND TO BE ALMOST TOTALLY BLOCKED BY A MUD DAUBER NEST. THE NORMAL INDUCTION AIR DUCT AND FILTER WERE IMPACT DAMAGED AND EVIDENCE OF BLOCKAGE COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED. THE AIRCRAFT ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS 5 MONTHS OVERDUE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,180 hours in all; 896 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 1,136 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,402 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 31, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 3,200 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:55 pm from MSL, 27 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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