# NTSB NYC84MA151: Piper PA-60-601P, N6079R, Cockeysville, MD, April 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Major investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1984, 15:07 local (20:07 UTC)
- Place: Cockeysville, MD
- Location: 39.4777° N, 76.6293° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cockeysville, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4777&lon=-76.6293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84MA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35781/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84MA151

## 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
  - flight manuals - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel boost pump selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, climb - to cruise
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate recurrent training, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, descent - uncontrolled
  - flight control,aileron - overload (cause)
  - design stress limits of aircraft - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight control,aileron - separation
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ON THE DAY OF DEPARTURE THE PLT HAD RECEIVED A 30 MIN FAMILIARIZATION FLT UPON COMPLETION OF THE SUPERSTAR CONVERSION. EMPHASIS WAS DIRECTED TO ENG GAGES, FUEL FLOW & COUNTER, & POWER SETTINGS. THE FLT WAS FLOWN AT 5,500 FT. THE PLT THEN OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING & FILED A FLT PLAN. ABOUT 15 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE, WHILE CLIMBING THRU FL 170, THE PLT RADIOED THAT HE HAD LOST BOTH ENGS. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY OBSERVED DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED OUT OF THE OVERCAST. AT ABOUT 1,000 FT AGL THE RIGHT AILERON SEPARATED. THE FUEL BOOST PUMPS WERE FOUND IN THE 'OFF' POSITION. THE AFM STATES THAT THEBOOST PUMPS SHOULD BE ON DURING CLIMB ABOVE 10,000 FT. THE PLT HAD BEEN ENROLLED IN AN AEROSTAR TRANSITION SCHOOL THE PREVIOUS MONTH DURING WHICH A 2-HR COMBINED DEMONSTRATION/FLT EVALUATION FLT WAS CONDUCTED. THE INSTRUCTOR PLT RECOMMENDED FURTHER MULTI-ENG TRAINING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6079R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6079R-2013-04-25), registration cancelled 2013-04-25, S/N 61P07358063359, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-60-601P
- Registry model: [Piper AEROSTAR 601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601p) (registry code 7106012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0735-8063359
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-S1A5MM 325 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: G And J Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LANCASTER, PA
- Destination: GAINESVILLE, FL
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,500 total, 105 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BWI

## Other investigations on N6079R (1)

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 MIA83LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA111), Apr 5, 1983: Piper PA-60-601P (N6079R), Tampa, FL, destroyed

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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