# NTSB BFO92LA030: Piper PA-28R-201T, N3768M, Brewer, ME, March 5, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 5, 1992, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Brewer, ME
- Location: 44.7845° N, 68.7346° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brewer, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7845&lon=-68.7346&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11765
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11765/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA030

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND ON AN ICY RUNWAY AND THEN ATTEMPT TO TAKE OFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO COMPLETELY RAISE THE FLAPS AFTER THE BALKED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (cause)
  - raising of flaps - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON A PERSONAL CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. AS HE NEARED HIS DESTINATION, HE WAS INSTRUCTED BY APPROACH CONTROL TO DELAY HIS VFR APPROACH DUE TO LANDING TRAFFIC AHEAD OF HIM. AS HE CIRCLED, HE SPOTTED A SMALL GRASS LANDING FIELD. HE REQUESTED AND RECEIVED CLEARANCE TO LAND THERE INSTEAD. AS HE TOUCHED DOWN, HE REALIZED THERE WERE ICE PATCHES ON THE RUNWAY AND ELECTED TO GO AROUND. THE PILOT RAISED THE FLAPS TO THE FULL UP POSITION AND APPLIED TAKE-OFF POWER. SHORTLY PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A TREE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. AFTER SLIDING ALONG THE GROUND, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A GARAGE AND PARKED CAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3768M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3768M-1994-03-24), registration cancelled 1994-03-24, S/N 28R7803192 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7803192
- Airframe hours: 1755
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360F 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James A. Chalfin
- Registered owner: James A. Chalfin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 2, 1991, 50 hours before
- Departed: 7B2, NORTHAMPTON, MA
- Destination: BGR, BANGOR, ME
- Airport: 0B2, Brewer, runway 1, 1,700 × 25 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,700 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 2,600 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BGR, 4 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 19920305005119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920305005119A), Mar 5, 1992: Piper PA28R201T, Brewer, ME, Substantial damage. Began sliding on icy runway on landing due crosswind. Began go around dumping flaps. Hit tree, ground and objects.

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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