# NTSB NYC82FA029: Piper PA-23-250, N62481, Newburgh, NY, February 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 2, 1982, 23:23 local (Feb 3, 1982, 03:23 UTC)
- Place: Newburgh, NY
- Coordinates: 41.499469, -74.01992 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4995&lon=-74.0199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72008
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72008/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA029

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ifr procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - decision height - below, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate training, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT 2234 THE PLT WAS ISSUED A VECTOR TO THE INITIAL APPROACH FIX FOR THE ILS RWY 9 APCH. HE WAS ALSO ISSUED THE FOLLOWINGWX "...STEWART WEATHER THIRTY MINUTES AGO IS ESTIMATED ONE THOUSAND OVERCAST SIX MILES IN LIGHT RAIN AND HAZE." AT 2238 THE PLT WAS ADVISED TO EXPECT A 25-30 MINUTE DELAY & WAS CLEARED TO HOLD. AT 2306 THE PLT OF A B-727 LANDING ON RWY 9 REPORTED BREAKING OUT AT 400 FT. AT 2308 THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR THE APPROACH & RESPONDED AFFIRMATIVE WHEN ASKED IF HE HAD CURRENT WX INFORMATION. THE ACFT CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FT FROM THE APPROACH END & AN ESTIMATED 1,500 FT RIGHT OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE OF RWY 9. ON 7/2/81 THE PLT FAILED HIS INITIAL ATP FLT EXAM DUE TO UNSATISFACTORY ILS APPROACHES. ON 1/21/82 DURING A 135 CHECK THE PLT'S ILS APPROACH WAS "VERY UNSATISFACTORY" & AS A CONSEQUENCE THE PLT WAS DISAPPROVED FOR OPERATION UNDER IFR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62481](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62481-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N 27-7654007, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-7654007
- Airframe hours: 2447
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Air Ventures, Inc.
- Registered owner: Russell W. Waldo & Richard M.
- Departed: NEW YORK, NY
- Destination: C, NEWBURGH, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SWF, Stewart, runway 9, 12,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,004 total, 1,823 as pilot in command, 136 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 60° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 88 °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 19820202004729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820202004729A), Feb 2, 1982: Piper PA23250, Newburgh, NY, Destroyed. Descended into terrain while on ILS approach at night. VFR limitation on pilots 135 operations.

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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