# NTSB NYC85FA019: Piper PA-28-140, N9930W, Beverly, MA, November 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 2, 1984, 00:14 local (05:14 UTC)
- Place: Beverly, MA
- Location: 42.5806° N, 70.8971° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from BEVERLY RGNL (BVY), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5806&lon=-70.8971&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35787/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA019

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND AT NIGHT, THE ACFT CRASHED & BURNED ABOUT 3000 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH APPROACH CONTROL. HE INDICATED THAT IFR CONDITIONS EXISTED OVER THE ARPT & THAT HE WAS GOING TO LAND. AN EXAM OF THE CRASH SITE REVEALED EVIDENCE THAT THE ACFT HAD CRASHED IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT. A BLOOD TEST BY THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE SHOWED THAT THE PLT HAD A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.23%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9930W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9930W-2013-05-30), registration cancelled 2013-05-30, S/N 28-23454, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-23454
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tba, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 25, 1984
- Airport: BVY, Beverly Municiapal, runway 34, 4,637 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 334 total, 320 in this make and model, 281 as pilot in command, 162 in the last 90 days, 51 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BOS, 15 nm away

## 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 19841102059829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841102059829A), Nov 2, 1984: Piper PA28140, Beverly, MA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. VFR pilot flying while intoxicated, struck trees on approach to the runway. IFR conditions existed on a dark night.

## Other investigations on N9930W (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 NYC76DNC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNC44), Jan 31, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N9930W), Post Mills, VT, substantial damage

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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