# NTSB NYC84LA097: Piper PA-28-180, N9617J, Elmira, NY, March 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 4, 1984, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Elmira, NY
- Location: 42.0934° N, 76.8096° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elmira, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0934&lon=-76.8096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35506
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35506/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA097

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, descent - normal
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING TO LAND WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS AND MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A PLOWED FIELD. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9617J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9617J), registered now, S/N 28-3771, built 1966 (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: 28-3771
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Odyssey Air Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 15, 1983, 85 hours before
- Departed: N03, CORTLAND, NY
- Destination: ELMIRA, NY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: ELM, Chemung Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 70 total, 3 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840304024869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840304024869A), Mar 4, 1984: Piper PA28180, Elmira, NY, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit on final approach.

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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