# NTSB NYC83FNE02: Piper PA-28-140, N33458, Oxford, MA, February 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1983, 14:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Oxford, MA
- Location: 42.1159° N, 71.8701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxford, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1159&lon=-71.8701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FNE02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35119/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNE02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, approach
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A GO-AROUND, THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER, & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. HOWEVER, BEFORE LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN ELECTRIC WIRE, THEN CRASHED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED SOME MAINTENANCE DISCREPANCIES, BUT NO PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE PLT SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33458](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33458-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N 28-7525195, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287525195
- Airframe hours: 3566
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles J. Mazeski, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 23, 1983, 2 hours before
- Departed: 7B2, NORTHAMPTON, MA
- Airport: MA08, Oxford, runway 20, 2,047 × 50 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 271 total, 271 in this make and model, 244 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19830227005389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830227005389A), Feb 27, 1983: Piper PA28140, Oxford, MA, Substantial damage. Engine quit in pattern. Hit wires on forced landing. Improper top overhaul allowed leaking piston rings and valves.

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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