# NTSB ATL84LA076: Piper PA-22-108, N5276Z, Edgewater, MD, December 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1983, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Edgewater, MD
- Coordinates: 38.900707, -76.540557 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9007&lon=-76.5406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA076
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6404/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA076

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not possible
  - abort - initiated, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

A STUDENT PLT STARTED TO FLY THE ACFT, BUT AS SHE WAS MOVING ON THE RWY, SHE DETECTED A MISFIRING OF THE ENG THAT SHE REPORTED AS A POPPING SOUND. THEREFORE, SHE RETURNED TO THE RAMP AREA & SHUT DOWN THE ENG. HER HUSBAND AGREED TO FLY WITH HER AROUND THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO SEE IF HE COULD DETECT A MALFUNCTION. SHE GOT IN THE LEFT SEAT & HE GOT IN THE RIGHT SEAT FOR THE NEXT FLT. THE ACFT WAS STARTED & TAXIED TO THE RWY & NO UNUSUAL SOUNDS WERE DETECTED, SO THEY TOOK OFF. AFTER TAKEOFF, THEY DEPARTED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & CLIMBED TO 1500 FT. TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED & THE WIFE SUGGESTED THEY RETURN & LAND. DURING THE APCH, THE HUSBAND WAS FLYING (AS PIC). HE STATED THAT WHEN HE RETARDEDTHE THROTTLE AT ABOUT 75 FT AGL, THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. HE ELECTED TO GO AROUND, BUT SAID THE ENG ONLY ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 2000 RPM & THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT CLIMB RATE TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS. ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RETARD THE THROTTLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A BLDG & SOME TREES. NO REASON FOR A MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5276Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5276Z-1998-08-13), registration cancelled 1998-08-13, S/N 228969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-108
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-8969
- Airframe hours: 6390
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1B 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Annapolis Flying Svc., Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 3, 1983, 47 hours before
- Departed: LEE, ANNAPOLIS, MD
- Airport: ANP, Lee, runway 30, 2,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 68 total, 18 in this make and model, 37 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 12 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BWI, 15 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 19831226063519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831226063519A), Dec 26, 1983: Piper PA22108, Edgewater, MD, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during attempted go around. Student pilot in left seat and inexperienced pilot in right seat.

## Other investigations on N5276Z (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 BFO92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA042), Mar 17, 1992: Piper PA-22-108 (N5276Z), Stevensville, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S (CFI'S) INADEQUATE SUPERVISION DURING THE SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING. SOFT TERRAIN IN THE TOUCHDOWN AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

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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