# NTSB NYC84FNC07: Piper PA-32-260, N3474W, Brunswick, ME, August 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1984, 14:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Brunswick, ME
- Location: 43.8875° N, 69.9426° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brunswick, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8875&lon=-69.9426&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35417
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FNC07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35417/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC07

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT ENG FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT AN ALT OF 2500 FT MSL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING AT NAS BRUNSWICK, THE PLT EXECUTED NORMAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL IN AIR-STARTING THE ACFT. HE STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE 'ABANDONED FIELD MADE' HE SAW HIGH VOLTAGE WIRES & STALLED THE ACFT TO AVOID THE WIRES. THE ACFT LANDED ON PAINT BARRELS AT THE OUTER PERIMETER OF THE ARPT PROPERTY. EXTENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL STSYEM & OTHER ENG COMPONENTS FAILED TO REVEAL ANY REASON FOR THE ENG FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3474W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3474W-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N 32-348, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-348
- Airframe hours: 3477
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Bangor Int'L Airlines
- Registered owner: American Air Charter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PWM, PORTLAND, ME
- Destination: BGR, BANGOR, ME
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: NHZ, Brunswick, Nas

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,082 total, 50 in this make and model, 910 as pilot in command, 101 in the last 90 days, 44 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19840802076149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840802076149A), Aug 2, 1984: Piper PA32260, Brunswick, ME, Substantial damage. Engine failed without warning due to fuel starvation. Stalled into wires and barrels. No malfunctions found.

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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