# NTSB NYC83LA201: Piper PA-28-180G, N4525T, Linden, PA, August 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1983, 23:00 local (Aug 7, 1983, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Linden, PA
- Coordinates: 41.240581, -77.149848 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2406&lon=-77.1498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35246
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35246/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA201

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES DURING A NIGHT FORCED LANDING AFTER FUEL EXHAUSTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4525T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4525T-2012-11-29), registration cancelled 2012-11-29, S/N 28-7205178, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180G
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7205178
- Airframe hours: 2990
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gene Wilkerson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 15, 1983, 90 hours before
- Departed: OKS, OSHKOSH, WI
- Destination: N51, READINGTON, NJ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 264 total, 264 in this make and model, 178 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles

## 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 19830806039249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830806039249A), Aug 6, 1983: Piper PA28180, Linden, PA, Substantial damage. During crosscountry flight, airport of intended landing did not have fuel. Pilot continued until fuel exhausted.

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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