# NTSB NYC82DA026: Piper Aerostar 601P, N8043J, Somerset, PA, January 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1982, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Somerset, PA
- Coordinates: 39.999271, -79.070777 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9993&lon=-79.0708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72644/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA026

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - atc clearance - delayed, atc personnel(artcc)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - ice (contributing factor)
  - wing - ice (cause)
  - ice/frost removal from aircraft - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCREW INTENDED TO DEPART AT 1600 EST, BUT DUE TO THE GENERAL AVIATION RESERVATION RESTRICTIONS, THE FLIGHT WAS DELAYED UNTIL 1700. THE PILOT REPORTED THE TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL UNTIL JUST BEFORE ROTATION AT 85 TO 90 KTS, WHEN FREEZING RAIN BEGAN TO OBSCURE THE WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY. AT LIFT-OFF, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO ROLL LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED RUDDER AND AILERON TO CORRECT THE ROLL, AT WHICH TIME, THE AIRSPEED DISSIPATED AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK TO THE RUNWAY. HE REPORTED INITIATING ROTATION AGAIN AT 90 KTS AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLL LEFT AGAIN. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A FROZEN SNOW PLOW RUT AND SEPARATED, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8043J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER AEROSTAR 601P (AEROSTAR 6)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 610O58279632
- Airframe hours: 741
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-SIA5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Operator: Corl Inc And Mostoller Acft Ma
- Registered owner: Gary J Kauffman, Inc
- Departed: 2G9, SOMERSET, PA
- Destination: UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 2G9, Somerset County, runway 24, 4,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 17,400 total, 412 in this make and model, 17,150 as pilot in command, 220 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 160° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820119001529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820119001529A), Jan 19, 1982: Smith 601PSMITH, Somerset, PA, Substantial damage. Freezing rain on airplane on takeoff roll. Failed to timely abort after control difficulty. Collapsed landing gear.

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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