# NTSB BFO88FA060: Piper PA-32RT-300T, N21312, Cambridge, MD, June 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1988, 20:00 local (Jun 27, 1988, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Cambridge, MD
- Coordinates: 38.560863, -76.069923 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5609&lon=-76.0699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11370
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO88FA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11370/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA060

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD DEPARTED OCEAN CITY, MD APRX 20 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN NEARING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AT AN ALT OF 3000 FT MSL, A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO NO AVAIL AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SWAMP NEAR CAMBRIDGE, MD. THE PLT AND PASSENGER WERE AIR-LIFTED FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE BY MILITARY HELICOPTER. THE WRECKAGE WAS LATER AIR-LIFTED FROM THE SITE. THE WRECKAGE WAS PLACED ON A FLAT BED TRAILER AND THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN CHECKED UP TO 2000 RPM. CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21312](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21312-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 32R7887199, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (PA-32RT-30)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (registry code 7103216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7887199
- Airframe hours: 1653
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Larry Abromavich
- Registered owner: Larry J Abromavich
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 19, 1987, 85 hours before
- Departed: N80, OCEAN CITY, MD
- Destination: W10, MANASSAS, VA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 515 total, 22 in this make and model, 456 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days, 27 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## Other investigations on N21312 (2)

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 MIA00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA049), Dec 13, 1999: Piper PA-32RT-300T (N21312), Fort Lauderdale, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain minimum flying airspeed, (Vso) during takeoff following a partial loss of engine power resulting in the aircraft stalling, an uncontrolled descent, and collision…
- [NTSB LAX96LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA202), May 17, 1996: Piper PA-32RT-300T (N21312), Kernville, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdraft condition and subsequent failure to maintain a proper rate of descent.

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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