# NTSB NYC82DA178: Piper PA-28-181, N2852E, Dubois, PA, August 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1982, 16:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: Dubois, PA
- Coordinates: 41.139476, -78.729858 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1395&lon=-78.7299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70510/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA178

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER POWER INTERRUPTION DURING CRUISE THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. TURNING BASE LEG THE ENGINE OUIT. THE PILOT CUT SHORT THE BASE LEG AND LANDED ON THE GRASS BESIDE RUNWAY 25. NO REASONS FOR ENGINE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2852E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2852E-2018-01-17), registration cancelled 2018-01-17, S/N 28-7990493, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 29-7990493
- Airframe hours: 206
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frank Luke
- Registered owner: Frank Luke
- Departed: DUJ, DUBOIS, PA
- Destination: DUJ, DUBOIS, PA
- Airport: DUJ, Dubois, runway 25, 5,505 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 230 total, 230 in this make and model, 108 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 169 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19820801033729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820801033729A), Aug 1, 1982: Piper PA28181, Dubois, PA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing when aircraft landed short of runway after engine malfunction.

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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