# NTSB NYC83FNE01: Fairchild M-62A-3, N3983A, Durham, CT, October 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: October 31, 1982, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Durham, CT
- Location: 41.4689° N, 72.6845° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Durham, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4689&lon=-72.6845&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70529
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FNE01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70529/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNE01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - building(nonresidential)

## Analysis

DURING A CLIMB TO A HIGHER ALTITUDE THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A 180 DEG TURN TO LAND AT AN ARPT BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE ARPT. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 15 FT BEFORE IMPACTING A BARN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3983A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3983A-1983-12-08), registration cancelled 1983-12-08, S/N FT-670, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD M-62A-3
- Registry model: [Fairchild M-62A-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-m-62a-3) (registry code 3371618) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: FT-670
- Airframe hours: 1028
- Engines: RANGER 6-440-C2 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lufberry Flying Club Inc.
- Registered owner: Lufberry Flying Club Inc.
- Departed: MMK, MERIDEN, CT
- Destination: MMK, MERIDEN, CT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,195 total, 300 in this make and model, 1,059 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 145 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HFD, 16 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 19821031055969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821031055969A), Oct 31, 1982: Frchld M62A3, Durham, CT, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed into barn during emergency landing after engine quit.

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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