# NTSB ATL82FA155: Piper PA-30, N8193Y, Snow Hill, MD, June 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1982, 09:52 local (13:52 UTC)
- Place: Snow Hill, MD
- Location: 38.1725° N, 75.3904° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Snow Hill, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1725&lon=-75.3904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72634/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA155

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent instrument time, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT/OWNER AND ANOTHER OCCUPANT WITH A COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE AND AN INSTRUMENT RATING TOOK OFF ON A IFR FLIGHT PLAN. THE WEATHER AT THE DEPARTURE POINT AND DESTINATION WAS CHARACTERIZED BY LOW CEILINGS AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN FOG AND RAIN. REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT HAD TROUBLE COMPLYING WITH ATC CLEARANCES AND DIRECTIONS. DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT APPROACHED THE OUTER MARKER FOR AN ILS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT REQUIRED A PROCEDURE TURN. AFTER REPORTING OUTBOUND FROM THE OUTER MARKER, THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED (BY APPROACH CONTROL) TO CONTACT SALISBURY RADIO ON ANOTHER FREQUENCY. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, RADIO AND RADAR CONTACT WERE LOST. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ABOUT 6 MI SOUTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT WHILE IN A NOSE LOW LEFT BANK. NO PREIMPACT FAILURES WERE FOUND DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8193Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-1310
- Airframe hours: 2608
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Both
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George Moukides
- Registered owner: George Moukides
- Departed: CALDWELL, NJ
- Destination: SALISBURY, MD
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SBY, Salisbury-Wicomico, runway 32, 5,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 153 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBY, 6 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820605023059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820605023059A), Jun 5, 1982: Piper PA30, Snow Hill, MD, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed during initial portion of ILS approach during IMC.

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.

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