# NTSB NYC84FA148: Piper PA-32RT-300, N2209A, Hopwood, PA, April 24, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1984, 13:44 local (18:44 UTC)
- Place: Hopwood, PA
- Coordinates: 39.869754, -79.700935 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8698&lon=-79.7009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35335
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35335/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA148

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb
  - anti-ice/deice system,wing - lack of (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (cause)
- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - icing conditions (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (cause)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Fire, other

## Analysis

THE ATP RATED PILOT OBTAINED A COMPLETE WX BRIEFING INCLUDING FORECASTS OF OCCASIONAL MODERATE ICING, A CLEVELAND CENTER WX ADVISORY, WINDS ALOFT WITH TEMPS AT THE FLT PLANNED ALT OF 6000 FT RANGING FROM -1 TO -4 DEG C AND PIREPS OF MODERATE ICING FROM 5000 TO 11000 FT WITH ONE PIREP OF MODERATE TO SEVERE ICING AT 5000 FT. THE PILOT DEPARTED IN THE NON-DEICE/ANTI-ICE EQUIPPED ACFT AND WITHIN THREE AND A HALF MINUTES BEGAN REQUESTING ALT DIVERSIONS. COMMUNTICATIONS WITH THE PILOT AND RADAR DATA SHOW THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED AND BURNED IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2209A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300 (PA-32RT-30)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7985006
- Airframe hours: 866
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-51G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Crown Airways Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 7, 1983, 77 hours before
- Departed: DUJ, DUBOIS, PA
- Destination: CKB, CLARKSBURG, WV
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft broken
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MGW, 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 19840424014209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840424014209A), Apr 24, 1984: Piper PA32RT300, Hopwood, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Icing (.4)the ATP rated pilot obtained a complete wx briefing including forecastsof occasional moderate icing. A cleveland center wx advisory, winds aloft with…

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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