# NTSB NYC82FNA12: Piper PA-32R, N1104Q, Rochester, MA, March 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1982, 00:01 local (05:01 UTC)
- Place: Rochester, MA
- Location: 41.7318° N, 70.8200° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rochester, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7318&lon=-70.8200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FNA12
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72406/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA12

## 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, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,pump - fatigue (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS EN ROUTE, A POWER LOSS OCCURRED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. HE SELECTED A CLEARING FOR A FORCED LANDING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. A CRASH LANDING, BUT WAS MADE IN AN AREA OF TREES AND BRUSH. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ROCKER ARM HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD TURNED ON THE FUEL BOOST PUMP WHEN HE TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. WHEN TESTED, THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP OPERATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1104Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1104Q-2009-06-26), registration cancelled 2009-06-26, S/N 32R-7780222 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (registry code 7103213) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R778222
- Airframe hours: 988
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Gen. Enterprises, Inc.
- Registered owner: Gen. Enterprises, Inc.
- Departed: C, HYANNIS, MA
- Destination: C, PLAINVILLE, CT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,656 total, 988 in this make and model, 1,493 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 29° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Temperature: 106 °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 19820329006489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820329006489A), Mar 29, 1982: Piper PA32R300, Rochester, MA, Substantial damage. Engine quit, crash landed in trees. Fuel pump rocker arm had failed due to metal fatigue.

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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