# NTSB NYC84LA250: Piper PA-22-150, N2475P, E. Hanover, NJ, July 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1984, 19:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: E. Hanover, NJ
- Location: 40.8201° N, 74.3649° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Hanover, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8201&lon=-74.3649&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA250
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35714/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA250

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft
  - terrain condition - wet

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND STOPPED. THE FUEL TANKS WERE SWITCHED BY THE PLT AND THE ENGINE MADE A SLIGHT PWR GAIN AND QUIT AGAIN. A LANDING WAS MADE IN A MARSHY CLEARING. THE PLT STATED, 'I BELIEVE THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY POSSIBLE FUEL CONTAMINATION... .'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2475P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2475P), registered now, S/N 22-2796 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-2796
- Airframe hours: 2020
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael Manitias
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 28, 1983
- Departed: E. HANOVER, NJ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 244 total, 100 in this make and model, 244 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots, gusting 10

## 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 19840722038679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840722038679A), Jul 22, 1984: Piper PA22150, East Hanover, NJ, Destroyed. Engine quit on takeoff. Landed in the marsh and went onto its nose in the mud. No cause for engine failure 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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