Piper PA-32-260 accident near Madeira, Ohio, February 27, 1983
On February 27, 1983 at about 8:35 pm local time, a Piper PA-32-260, registered N6809J, was destroyed in an accident near Madeira, Ohio. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people 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
- February 27, 1983 · about 8:35 pm local time
- Place
- Madeira, Ohio
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-260 · all PA-32-260s on the register
- Registration
- N6809J · no longer on the register · serial 32-7600019
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING WHILE APPROACHING AN ARPT. THE ACFT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLT FROM DAYTON TO CINCINNATI IN VMC WEATHER. THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED AT THE SCENE AND THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND TAKEN TO AN FAA REPAIR STATION FOR A TEST RUN. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE. THE ACFT HAD 58 GALLONS ON BOARD DEPARTING DAYTON AND THE FLT HAD ONLY TAKEN 35 MINUTES. WHEN INSPECTED AT THE SCENE THE FUEL MANIFOLD LINE TO THE CARBURETOR WAS DRY. AT THE REPAIR STATION THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN, IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND PASSED THE MALFUNCTIONS RUN IN SPECIFICATION.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 337 hours in all; 92 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 291 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,431 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 23, 1982; 92 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-E4B5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MGY Dayton OH at 8:00 pm
- Destination: LUK Cincinnati OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 12°F (-11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from LUK, 5 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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