# NTSB NYC83FA012: Piper PA-32-300, N4031W, Dexter, NY, October 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 24, 1982, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Dexter, NY
- Coordinates: 43.999118, -76.039527 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9991&lon=-76.0395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70475/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA012

## 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 - to cruise
  - engine assembly,crankshaft - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING GOING UPSLOPE ON A RIVER BANK FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE LANDING WAS MADE JUST SHORT OF AN OPEN FIELD. THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 1404 FEET. THE POWER LOSS WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF CRANKSHAFT GEAR INDEXING DOWEL PIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4031W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-40066
- Airframe hours: 3110
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David L. Mcintosh
- Registered owner: Mcclu, Inc.
- Departed: ART, DEXTER, NY
- Destination: YGK, KINGSTON
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: ART, Watertown International, runway 7, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 865 total, 800 in this make and model, 764 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ART

## 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 19821024055099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821024055099A), Oct 24, 1982: Piper PA32300, Dexter, NY, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure during climb after takeoff.

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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