# NTSB NYC82FNA16: Davis DA-2A, N2281Z, Lincoln, RI, June 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1982, 18:27 local (22:27 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln, RI
- Location: 41.9171° N, 71.4505° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Lincoln, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9171&lon=-71.4505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71430
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FNA16
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71430/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA16

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
- Loss of control - in flight, approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT TO SEE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AFTER A ROUTINE INSPECTION. JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE SPUTTER, THEN BECOME QUIET. THE PLANE WAS OBSERVED TO CONTINUE STRAIGHT AHEAD FOR ANOTHER 300 TO 400 FT. IT THEN SUDDENLY PLUNGED TO THE GROUND AND CRASHED IN A STEEP DESCENT. A HEAVY ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTED AT THE CRASH SITE. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OR FLIGHT CONTROLS WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2281Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2281Z-1982-09-28), registration cancelled 1982-09-28, S/N 105, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DAVIS DA-2A
- Registry model: [Davis DA-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/davis-da-2a) (registry code 05601GR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 105
- Airframe hours: 63
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: H. L. Moore
- Registered owner: H. L. Moore
- Departed: LINCOLN, RI
- Destination: LINCOLN, RI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 466 total, 35 in this make and model, 466 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 156 °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 19820622024059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820622024059A), Jun 22, 1982: Amtrdv DAVISDA2A, Lincoln, RI, Destroyed. Aircraft was observed diving into ground. Investigation did not reveal any definite reason for crash.

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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