# NTSB NYC83FFA03: Beech V35A, N980RP, Milton, NY, August 21, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1983, 18:48 local (22:48 UTC)
- Place: Milton, NY
- Coordinates: 42.999443, -73.849151 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9994&lon=-73.8492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FFA03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35088/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FFA03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - emergency procedure - initiated, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - residence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLT ORIGINATED AT ALBANY, NY & CONTINUED TO SARATOGA, NY. PROVINCETOWN, MA, HYANNIS, MA, THEN RETURNED TO SARATOGA. THE TOTAL FLT TIME WAS APRX 3 HRS & WAS CONDUCTED USING FUEL SOLELY FROM THE LEFT FUEL TANK. THE APCH TO SARATOGA WAS FROM THE SOUTHEAST. DURING AN ENTRY TO A RIGHT BASE LEG, THE PLT MADE A SHALLOW LEFT TURN, THEN FOLLOWED THIS BY A SHARPER RIGHT TURN ONTO FINAL APCH. AT THIS POINT, THE ACFT WAS SOMEWHAT LOW, SO THE PLT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE, BUT THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG, BUT WAS UNABLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES & A HOUSE DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED HEAD INJURIERS. THE ACFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER HARNESSES. AN EXAM REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL PROBLEM. THE ACFT WAS PLACARDED: 'TURNING TYPE TAKEOFFS, & TAKEOFF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FAST TAXI TURN PROHIBITED. AVOID PROLONGED SLIPS (20 SECONDS OR MORE) WITH FUEL TANKS LESS THAN HALF FULL.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: N980RP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-8893
- Airframe hours: 2581
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA-2 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas J. Papa
- Registered owner: 980 Romeo Papa
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 5, 1982, 56 hours before
- Departed: HYA, HYANNIS, MA
- Destination: 5B2, SARATOGA, NY
- Airport: 5B2, Saratoga Company, runway 32, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 826 total, 746 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ALB, 17 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 19830821065159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830821065159A), Aug 21, 1983: Beech V35A, Milton, NY, Substantial damage. Engine quit on approach for landing due to fuel mismanagement. Crash occurred during emergency landing.

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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