Piper PA-22-150 accident near Belle Glade, Florida, January 26, 1985
On January 26, 1985 at about 2:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N5614Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Belle Glade, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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 26, 1985 · about 2:15 pm local time
- Place
- Belle Glade, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · all PA-22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N5614Z · registry record · serial 22-9425
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED LANDING IN A CANE FIELD AFTER THE ENG LOST POWER IN CRUISE. THE PLT STATED IN HIS REPORT THAT THE ENG BEHAVIOR SUGGESTED CARB ICE BUT 'APPARENTLY IT WAS TOO LATE.' THE OWNER CHECKED THE THROTTLE CABLE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND REPORTED THAT IT WAS INTACT & OPERABLE. NO OTHER EXAM WAS MADE/REPORTED DURING THIS LIMITED INVESTIGATION.
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: 152 hours in all; 17 in the last 90 days; 82 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,004 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 28, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Parkland FL at 1:45 pm
- Destination: X10 Belle Glade FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 16 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from PBI, 21 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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