Piper PA-28-140 accident near New Philadelphi, Ohio, January 8, 1982
On January 8, 1982 at about 11:18 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N207CB, was destroyed in an accident near New Philadelphi, Ohio (Harry Clever Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- January 8, 1982 · about 11:18 pm local time
- Place
- New Philadelphi, Ohio · Harry Clever Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N207CB · registry record · serial 287425372
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED A TREE ABOUT 70 FEET HIGH AND 920 FEET FROM THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD TO RUNWAY 14. THE PILOT THEN ELECTED TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND AND CLIMBED STRAIGHT AHEAD. AFTER COMPLETING A 180 DEGREE TURN TO DOWNWIND THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING OFF THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A 40 FOOT TALL TREE NEAR BEAVER DAM CREEK AND CAME TO REST NEXT TO A LARGE OAK TREE. DURING REMOVAL OF THE LOWER ENGINE COWL THE GASCOLATOR(CUP) FELL TO THE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE HOLE IN THE COWLING NORMALLY USED FOR ACCESS TO THE GASCOLATOR SHOWED EVIDENCE OF BEING STRUCK BY ONE OR MORE TREE BRANCHES. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 24 KNOTS.
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: 133 hours in all; 133 in this make and model; 31 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 133 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,099 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2G2 Steubenville OH at 5:40 pm
- Destination: PHD New Philadelphi OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 230° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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