# NTSB NYC82DA189: Piper PA-12, N4463M, Wellesley, MA, August 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1982, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Wellesley, MA
- Location: 42.3059° N, 71.2829° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wellesley, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3059&lon=-71.2829&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72989
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA189
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72989/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA189

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,line - blocked(partial) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AND DECAYING RPM AND DECIDED TO LAND SHORT OF DESTINATION WHICH WAS 10 MILES AWAY. AFTER SURVEYING A POND FOR LANDING, THE RPM WAS 600 AND THE LANDING WAS HARD ENOUGH TO DAMAGE THE FLOATS. AS INSPECTION REVEALED A BLOCKAGE IN THE FUEL LINES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4463M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12-3416
- Airframe hours: 1734
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James O. Fiske, Jr.
- Registered owner: James O. Fiske, Jr.
- Departed: CONCORD, NH
- Destination: NORWOOD, MA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 786 total, 361 in this make and model, 340 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820808035349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820808035349A), Aug 8, 1982: Piper PA12, Wellseley, MA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing due to fuel line blockage.

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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