# NTSB NYC83FA193: North American Rockwell 680, N6878S, Bayport, NY, July 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1983, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Bayport, NY
- Coordinates: 40.730049, -73.440315 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7300&lon=-73.4403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35067/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA193

## 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, takeoff - initial climb
  - maintenance,service bulletin/letter - not followed, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - eng assembly,blower/impeller/integral supercharger - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance,lubrication - not performed, company maintenance personnel (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft handling - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - incapacitation(other cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vmc) - not possible, unqualified person (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 60 FT AGL BLACK SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE LEFT ENG. THE ACFT CONTINUED A CLIMB IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE& THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN & THE ACFT ROLLED INVERTED. ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE SUPERCHARGER ASSEMBLY.THE IMPELLER SHAFT WAS BENT & ITS ASSOCIATED BEARING DAMAGED. THE ACFT HAD NOT FLOWN FOR ABOUT 14 YRS. ENG SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIBE PRE-OILING OF THE SUPERCHARGER DRIVE SHAFT BEARING AFTER ANY PROLONGED PERIOD OF INACTIVITY. THE OWNER, A PARAPLEGIC, WAS SEATED IN THE LEFT SEAT. THE PLT SEATED IN THE RIGHT SEAT HAD A HISTORY OF HEART & PULMONARY DISEASE. THE GEAR & FLAPS WERE IN THE DOWN POSITION. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, A WITNESS ASKED THE OWNER 'ARE YOU DOING THE ELEVATORS AND AILERONS AND IS HE YOUR RUDDERS.' THE OWNER RESPONDED WITH 'WE HAVE AN ARRANGEMENT.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6878S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6878S-2014-11-13), registration cancelled 2014-11-13, S/N 680-409-85, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: North American Rockwell Corp. 680
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 680](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-680) (registry code 0141602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 409-85
- Airframe hours: 4967
- Engines: LYCOMING GSO-480-B1AC 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tomar Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, July 22, 1983, 0 hours before
- Destination: ISP, ISLIP, NY
- Airport: 23N, Bayport, runway 18, 2,740 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ISP, 3 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 19830728035819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830728035819A), Jul 28, 1983: Gulstm 680E, Bayport, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost left engine on initial climb. Was behind VMC, rolled and crashed. Turbocharger failed. Pilot had heart disease

## Other investigations on N6878S (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 NYC69D0371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0371), Mar 14, 1969: Aero Comdr 680 (N6878S), Jamaica, NY, 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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