# NTSB NYC82DA226: Piper PA-24, N6253P, Erie, PA, September 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1982, 00:05 local (04:05 UTC)
- Place: Erie, PA
- Coordinates: 42.13031, -80.14093 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1303&lon=-80.1409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA226
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70614/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA226

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - approach light/navaid (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED WHEN THE PLANE WAS ABOUT 40 TO 50 FT AGL AND 1/4 MILE FROM THE RUNWAY. THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH APPROACH LIGHTS. AFTER COMING TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT SWITCHED TO ANOTHER FUEL TANK, STARTED THE ENGINE, AND TAXIED TO THE PARKING AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6253P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6253P-1994-06-14), registration cancelled 1994-06-14, S/N 241360 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-1360
- Airframe hours: 3166
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Miller/Morris Shnur
- Registered owner: Robert Miller/Morris Shnur
- Departed: AUBURN, ME
- Destination: ERIE, PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ERI, Erie International, runway 24, 6,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 468 total, 60 in this make and model, 468 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 144 °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 19820918047449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820918047449A), Sep 18, 1982: Piper PA24, Erie, PA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final due to fuel starvation. Landed short, struck approach lights. Fuel selector on empty tank.

## Other investigations on N6253P (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL94LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA052), Feb 21, 1994: Piper PA-24-250 (N6253P), Kinston, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE INDUCTION AIR SYSTEM BY A FOREIGN OBJECT (SILICON BAFFLING MATERIAL).

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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