# NTSB NYC83FA107: Piper PA-24-250, N5738P, Coram, NY, May 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1983, 16:46 local (20:46 UTC)
- Place: Coram, NY
- Coordinates: 40.870418, -72.999267 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8704&lon=-72.9993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35043/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA107

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER DECLARING AN 'EMERGENCY.' A WITNESS SAW THE ACFT, BUT HEARD NO ENG SOUND PRIOR TO THE CRASH. EXAMINATION OF ENG FAILED TO REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CARBURETOR WAS EXAMINED NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND THE CARB. THE CARB WAS EMPTY OF USEABLE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5738P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5738P-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 24-813, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-813
- Airframe hours: 2695
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1D5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James R. Weir
- Registered owner: Mac Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 16, 1982, 89 hours before
- Departed: ISP, ISLIP, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 279 total, 38 in this make and model, 184 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ISP, 7 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 19830501016589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830501016589A), May 1, 1983: Piper PA24250, Coram, NY, Destroyed. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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