# NTSB CHI84LA102: Piper Aerostar 602P, N6895D, Bellaire, MI, February 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 3, 1984, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Bellaire, MI
- Coordinates: 44.970588, -85.199714 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9706&lon=-85.1997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12542/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA102

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - icing conditions
  - anti-ice/deice system - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - snow covered
- Main gear collapsed, descent - uncontrolled
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING THE FLARE ROUND OUT, 100 FT FROM THE RWY AT 10 FT AGL THE ACFT STALLED AT 100 KIAS. APRX 1/8 INCH OF ICE WAS PRESENT ON THE AIRFOILS. MODERATE RHIME ICE WAS REPORTED IN THE CLOUDS ALONG THE ROUTE OF FLIGHT. THE PLT DID NOT ACTIVATE THE DE-ICE BOOTS PRIOR TO LANDING. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND PUSHING THE MAIN GEAR UP INTO THE WINGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6895D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6895D), registered now, S/N 62P09148165040 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER AEROSTAR 602P (AEROSTAR 6)
- Registry model: [Piper AEROSTAR 602P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-602p) (registry code 7106014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 62P091481650
- Airframe hours: 650
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-AA1A5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Horizons Unlimited
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1984, 11 hours before
- Departed: 2G5, GROSSE ILE, MI
- Destination: ACB, BELLAIRE, MI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ACB, Antrim County, runway 20, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 773 total, 233 in this make and model, 543 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TVC, 26 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 19840203002119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840203002119A), Feb 3, 1984: Piper PA60602P, Bellaire, MI, Substantial damage. Ice on airfoils. Failed to use deicers. Aircraft stalled on landing flare. Impact drove landing gear thru wings.

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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