# NTSB NYC82FNC13: Piper PA-28-140, N5566F, Beans Purchase, NH, August 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1982, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Beans Purchase, NH
- Location: 44.2889° N, 71.1185° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beans Purchase, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2889&lon=-71.1185&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69902
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FNC13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69902/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC13

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise - normal
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT IMPACTED AN OBSCURED MOUNTAIN. AN OBSERVATION LOG & A PILOT-CERTIFICATED WITNESS CONFIRMED THAT IFR CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5566F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5566F-1984-12-27), registration cancelled 1984-12-27, S/N 2824906 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 2324
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Shorline Aviation
- Registered owner: Shorline Aviation
- Departed: MOULTONBORO, NH
- Destination: PORTLAND, ME

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 104 total, 7 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 88 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Temperature: 120 °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 19820802034679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820802034679A), Aug 2, 1982: Piper PA28140, Gorham, NH, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed in mountainous area during a period of low ceiling and visibility.

## Other investigations on N5566F (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC70A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0052), Nov 18, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N5566F), Norwood, MA, substantial damage

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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