# NTSB NYC82DA240: Piper PA-28-140, N41419, Honeoye Falls, NY, August 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1982, 15:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: Honeoye Falls, NY
- Coordinates: 42.949249, -77.590888 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9492&lon=-77.5909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA240
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71069/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA240

## 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 - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED ROCHESTER, NY ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT DESTINED FOR ITHACA NY. ENROUTE SHE BECAME DISORIENTED AND CALLED ON 121.5 TO RECEIVE HELP FROM THE LOCAL CONTROLLING FACILITY AND WAS VECTORED TOWARDS HONEOYE AIRPORT. WHILE APPROACHING THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON LANDING. THE PILOT INDICATED FIVE HOURS OF FUEL ENDURANCE ON HER FLIGHT PLAN. TACH TIME READINGS RECORDED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT INDICATED THAT THE TOTAL DURATION OF THE FLIGHT WAS 5.6 HOURS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41419](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41419), registered now, S/N 28-7425237, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7425237
- Airframe hours: 3423
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ray Hylan School Of Aero
- Registered owner: Ray Hylan School Of Aero
- Departed: DKK, DUNKIRK, NY
- Destination: JHW, JAMESTOWN, NY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: D70, Honeoye Falls, runway 9, 1,750 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 162 total, 162 in this make and model, 67 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19820824041129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820824041129A), Aug 24, 1982: Piper PA28140, Honeoye Falls, NY, Substantial damage. Lost and low on fuel. Began vectors to an airport. Engine quit. Landed in a potato field and flipped over.

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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