# NTSB NYC82FFA03: Piper PA-22, N6758B, Lake Placid, NY, January 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: January 31, 1982, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Lake Placid, NY
- Coordinates: 44.280044, -73.980094 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2800&lon=-73.9801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71328
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FFA03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71328/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFA03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command
- Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr)
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 250 FT AGL. AT THAT TIME, THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE 4200 FT RUNWAY. THE PILOT APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND FULL FLAPS WITH THE INTENTION OF LANDING ON THE RUNWAY. AS THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE PACKED, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, THE ENGINE REGAINED POWER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT STRIKING A HARD PACKED, 10 FT SNOWBANK. THEREFORE, HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AGAIN, AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CRASH LANDED IN A SNOW COVERED CLEARING NEAR A DUMP ON WOODED, HILLY TERRAIN. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PRECRASH DISCREPANCIES EXCEPT THAT THE ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS OVERDUE. THE ENGINE RAN SATISFACTORILY DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE CARBURETOR WAS DISASSEMBLED AND CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION. A VERY SMALL PIECE OF ICE WAS FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED DUE TO MELTING SNOW IN THE IMPACT AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6758B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 224092
- Airframe hours: 1810
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Paul Lautenschuetz
- Registered owner: Paul Lautenschuetz
- Departed: LKP, LAKE PLACID, NY
- Destination: LKP, LAKE PLACID, NY
- Airport: LKP, Lake Placid

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 195 total, 170 in this make and model, 160 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 59 °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 19820131007299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820131007299A), Jan 31, 1982: Piper PA22150, North Elba, NY, Substantial damage. Engine quit twice on takeoff climb. Crashed off airport. Possible water in fuel and/or carburetor icing.

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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