# NTSB NYC82FFJ15: Na 64, N64BT, Cambria, NY, June 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1982, 12:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Cambria, NY
- Coordinates: 43.160316, -78.690513 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1603&lon=-78.6905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70108
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FFJ15
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70108/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFJ15

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, climb
  - eng assembly,blower/impeller/integral supercharger - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE MADE A PHOTO FLY-BY, HE BEGAN TO CLIMB. AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL, THE ENGINE FAILED AND HE BEGAN A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE APPROACH, THE TAIL WHEEL CAUGHT ON TWO ELECTRICAL WIRES AND THE AIRCRAFT PANCAKED ONTO A PAVED ROAD, THEN SLID INTO A PLOWED FIELD. A LIVE WIRE WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE TAIL WHEEL. DURING IMPACT, THE FUEL TANKS RUPTURED, AND REPORTEDLY, THE LIVE WIRE IGNITED THE FUEL. AN ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT THE IMPELLER HAD FAILED. THE FORE AND AFT BALL BEARINGS THAT SUPPORT THE IMPELLER WERE BURNT AND DETERIORATED. THE BALLS WERE FLATTENED AND FOUND LOOSE FROM THE RACES. THE IMPELLER BLADES WERE DAMAGED AND THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE IMPELLER FACE HAD MILLED AND GOUGED THE DIFFUSER SECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64BT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64BT-1984-11-16), registration cancelled 1984-11-16, S/N 64-2159 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NA 64
- Registry model: [North American NA-64](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-na-64) (registry code 6400452) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 64-2159
- Airframe hours: 13
- Engines: WRIGHT R-975 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Don S. Clark
- Registered owner: Don S. Clark
- Departed: 9G0, BUFFALO, NY
- Destination: NK25, LOCKPORT, NY
- Airport: NK15, Smith'S Cambria

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,025 total, 13 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °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 19820613021939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820613021939A), Jun 13, 1982: Namer NA64, Lockport, NY, Destroyed. Engine quit on low altitude photo run over airport. Tail wheel caught wires on forced landing. Impeller failure.

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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