# NTSB NYC84FA224: Piper PA-28-180, N4342T, Lincoln Park, NJ, June 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1984, 20:10 local (Jun 28, 1984, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln Park, NJ
- Location: 40.9411° N, 74.2974° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from LINCOLN PARK (N07), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9411&lon=-74.2974&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FA224
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35351/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA224

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - stall - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. A FOLLOWING ACFT PLT SAID THE ACFT WAS SLOW AND LONG ON TAKEOFFROLL AND STAYED LOW AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT MADE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN AND THEN A 270 DEGREE LEFT TURN AND WAS ABOUT LINED UP TO LAND DOWNWIND WHEN IT DRIFTED OFF TO THE RIGHT AND WENT DOWN. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE ENGINE. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING AND THIS ACFT HAD JUST HAD A LONG GROUND TAXI AND HOLD FOR TAKEOFF. WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE 'SPUTTERING' AND CUTTING IN AND OUT BEFORE THE CRASH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4342T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4342T-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 28-7105226, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- 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: 28-7105226
- Airframe hours: 2600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Las Americas Aviation Center
- Registered owner: Carlos Cabrera
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LINCOLN PARK, NJ
- Airport: N07, Lincoln Park, runway 19, 2,600 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 250 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDW

## 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 19840627070439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840627070439A), Jun 27, 1984: Piper PA28180, Lincoln Park, NJ, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Engine power loss on takeoff. Was seen in uncontrolled descent to ground impact. Cause for power loss undetermined.

## Other investigations on N4342T (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC79DNC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC34), Jul 3, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N4342T), Vinalhaven, VT, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DHM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHM14), Jan 27, 1975: Piper PA-28 (N4342T), Caldwell, NJ, substantial damage

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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