# NTSB NYC84LA103: Britten-Norman BN-2A-8, N19WA, Tobyhanna, PA, March 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 6, 1984, 15:05 local (20:05 UTC)
- Place: Tobyhanna, PA
- Coordinates: 41.180255, -75.430549 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1803&lon=-75.4305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35511
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35511/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA103

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine instruments,oil pressure gage - incorrect (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller feathering - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - precautionary landing - premature, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A HIGHWAY AFTER BOTH ENGINES LOST OIL PRESSURE. THE PLT FEATHERED THE RIGHT PROPELLER BECAUSE IT GAVE ABNORMAL INDICATIONS BEFORE THE LEFT ENGINE. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS STILL OPERATING AT TOUCHDOWN POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES WITH EITHER ENGINE EXCEPT AN INOPERATIVE OIL PRESSAGE GAUGE. SINCETHE PROPELLER OPERATED THROUGH ITS FULL RANGE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS OIL PRESSURE IN THE ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19WA), registered now, S/N 524, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-8
- Registry model: [Britten-Norman BN-2A-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a-8) (registry code 1520209) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 524
- Airframe hours: 6007
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4C5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Registered owner: Silver Kriss Service, Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: AVP, WILKES-BARRE, PA
- Destination: READING, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,486 total, 148 in this make and model, 1,394 as pilot in command, 147 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 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 19840306007019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840306007019A), Mar 6, 1984: Bnorm BN2A8, Tobyhanna, PA, Substantial damage. Reported hot engines and oil pressure lost. Struck a sign and trees landing on I80. Engine ok. Oil gauge read zero.

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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