# Accident 20151212022919A: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A, Clintondale, NY, December 12, 2015

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 12, 2015, 11:55 local time
- Place: Clintondale, NY
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.6628° N, 74.0744° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6628&lon=-74.0744&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9410, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (registry code 2801002, https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-tiger-moth-dh-82a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Dehav ENG GIPSY MAJOR (registry code 20004, https://openairdocs.org/engine/dehav-eng-gipsy-major) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A
- Reported engine: DEHAV ENG GIPSY MAJOR
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 2
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 2,100 total, 600 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA16LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA065) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151212022919A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON DECEMBER 12, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:50 AM N9410 A DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH82A SERIAL NUMBER DE-941 DEPARTED FROM OLD ORCHARD AIR PARK(2NK9) IN THE TOWN OF CLINTONDALE, NEWYORK WHILE UNDER VISUAL METEROLIGICAL CONDITIONS.

AS REPORTED, SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF THE AIRCRAFT  DEVELOPED A LOSS OF POWER RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ABILITY TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE.

THE AIRCRAFT CRASH LANDED IN HEAVILY WOODED AREA APPROXIMATELY 450 YARDS EAST OF THE OLD ORCHARD AIRPARK.

THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A REST WHILE BEING SUSPENDED IN THE TREES AFTER SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WINGS,

FUSELAGE, ALL FLIGHT CONTROLS AND PROPELLER.

A SMALL ENGINE FIRE WAS REPORTED AND EXTINGUISHED BY RESIDENT AND EYE WITNESS.

THE PILOT AND PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION.

ON 12/31/2015 THE ALBANY FSDO CONTINUED THE INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED LITTLE OR NO COMPRESSION ON THE FORWARD ENGINE CYLINDER. CONFIRMATION OF FUEL PRESENT AT THE FUEL LINE FROM THE GASCOLATOR TO CARBURETOR. SEVERE OIL CONTAMINATION ON AFT CYLINDER SPARK PLUG. UNABLE TO VERIFY PROPER IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION. POSITIVE ENGINE CONTROL CONNECTION VERIFIED BUT RIGGING NOT SUFFICIENT TO REACH MAXIMUM OR MINIMUM POWER STOPS. ENGINE OIL RESERVOIR FULL AND OVERFLOWED WHEN CAP WAS REMOVED. POSITIVE CRANKSHAFT CONNECTION TO ACCESSORY HOUSING.

WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT INDICATED SEVERE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS. PILOT STATED HE DIDNT THINK OF THE POSSIBLITY OF CARB ICE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA16LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA065), Dec 12, 2015: Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A (N9410), Modena, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to a stuck No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve.

## Other reports on N9410 (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20130922021289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130922021289A), Sep 22, 2013: Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A (N9410), Red Hook, NY, Substantial damage. On 09/22/2013 at 1915Z a DH82A, tiger moth, N9410, was participating in the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome airshow when the engine started to backfire and lose power.…
- [Incident 19920817035932I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920817035932I), Aug 17, 1992: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN (N9410), Dansville, NY, Minor damage. Pilot struck a Cessna 150 that was holding on taxiway.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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