# NTSB NYC83FA049: Piper PA-30, N7619Y, Atlantic City, NJ, January 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1983, 21:11 local (Jan 6, 1983, 02:11 UTC)
- Place: Atlantic City, NJ
- Location: 39.4576° N, 74.5772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ATLANTIC CITY INTL (ACY), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4576&lon=-74.5772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35023
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35023/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA049

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ifr procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD LANDED AT ATLANTIC CITY, NJ AT APRX 1545 WHILE EN ROUTE TO OXFORD, CT. BEFORE TAKING OFF, HE CONTACTED TWO FSS'S AND BOTH ADVISED THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT TOOK OFF AT APRX 1920 LOCAL TIME WITH NO FLT PLAN. AT 2102, HE CONTACTED ATLANTIC CITY APCH CONTROL. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON A VFR FLT AT 1500 FT, HAD ENCOUNTERED IMC, AND REQUESTED ASSISTANCE TO LAND AT ATLANTIC CITY. THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT IFR WX CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT ATLANTIC CITY, THEN THE ACFT WAS RADAR IDENTIFIED APRX 3 MI EAST OF THE ARPT. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD THE ARPT LIGHTS IN SIGHT AND WOULD CIRCLE TO LAND. HOWEVER, HE SUBSEQUENTLY STATED HE HAD LOST THE LIGHTS. THE PLT WAS THEN ADVISED THAT A SEARCH FOR VFR WX WAS BEING CONDUCTED, TO WHICH HE ACKNOWLEDGED. AT 2210, RADIO CONTACT WAS LOST WHEN THE ACFT CRASHED ON ARPT PROPERTY. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED IN A WOODEN AREA APRX 2000 FT WEST OF THE APCH END OF RWY 13. INITIAL IMPACT WAS WITH A TREE WHILE ON A NORTHERLY HEADING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7619Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7619Y-2014-11-26), registration cancelled 2014-11-26, S/N 30-692, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-692
- Airframe hours: 1799
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Northwood Enterprise
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1982, 44 hours before
- Departed: ACY, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
- Destination: OXC, OXFORD, CT
- Airport: ACY, Atlantic City

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 343 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 350° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ACY, 1 nm away

## 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 19830105000379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830105000379A), Jan 5, 1983: Piper PA30, Atlantic City, NJ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. VFR flight not recommended. Departed IFR. Weather closed in. Tried to return with aid of radar vectors. Lost control

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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