# NTSB NYC83FA088: Piper PA-28-181, N8302T, Hawthorne, NY, April 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 9, 1983, 19:30 local (Apr 10, 1983, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Hawthorne, NY
- Coordinates: 41.09904, -73.789978 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0990&lon=-73.7900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 4 uninjured; on the ground: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35037/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA088

## 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, descent - normal
  - carburetor heat control,linkage - disconnected (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE FLT DEPARTED CLEVELAND AT 1539. THE FLT ENROUTE WAS CONDUCTED AT 6,000 FT. ABOUT 45 MI W OF DESTINATION THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED 5 GALS OF FUEL IN EACH OF THE TWO TANKS. AT ABOUT 5 MI W OF THE ARPT THE ENG QUIT. THE PLT MADE A FORCEDLANDING ON THE NORTHBOUND LANE OF A PARKWAY & COLLIDED WITH A CAR. THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL CABLE WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED FROM THE VALVE ACTUATING ARM OF THE CARB HEAT ASSY. THE VALVE & ATTACHED ACTUATING ARM WAS IN THE 'ON' POSITION. THE CONTROL CABLE WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE SWIVEL FITTING STUD. THE WASHER, NUT & COTTER PIN, WHICH ARE REQUIRED FOR RETENTION & SECURITY TO THE VALVE ACTUATING ARM, WERE MISSING. THE ACFT HAD 83 HRS SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION ON 12/2/82.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8302T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8302T), registered now, S/N 28-8190103, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-a1d) (registry code 41504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8190103
- Airframe hours: 783
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Westchester Aeronautical Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 2, 1982, 83 hours before
- Departed: BKL, CLEVELAND, OH
- Destination: HPN, WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: HPN, Westchester Co., runway 11, 4,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,800 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 2,475 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HPN, 4 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 19830410043769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830410043769A), Apr 10, 1983: Piper PA28181, White Plains, NY, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel near planned fuel stop. Landed on freeway. Hit auto. Carburetor heat on. Control cable separated.

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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