# NTSB NYC85LA216: Piper PA-32-300, N15805, Provincetown, MA, August 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1985, 09:24 local (13:24 UTC)
- Place: Provincetown, MA
- Location: 42.0597° N, 70.1705° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Provincetown, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0597&lon=-70.1705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35950
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35950/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA216

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - miscellaneous - undetermined
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

PLT EXPERIENCE ENG PWR LOSS DURING TKE CLIMB AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 350 FT. THE PLT HEADED TOWARD A BEACH AND DITCHED ABOUT 50 YARDS OFFSHORE IN ORDER TO AVOID CROWD. THE ACFT SUBMERGED UNDERWATER AFTERWARDS. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED LEADLIKE APPEARANCE CONTAMINATS OF THE FUEL INJECTOR MAIN METERING JET, NO COMPRESSION IN THE NO 1 ENG CYL, AND NON SPARKING OF THE RT MAGNETO. IT WAS NO IMPACT CONDITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15805](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15805-2010-10-29), registration cancelled 2010-10-29, S/N 32-7340065, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15805
- Airframe hours: 2047
- Engines: LYCOMING TI0-540 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roy Armand
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1984
- Destination: FLR, FALLS RIVER, MA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 816 total, 40 in this make and model, 53 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850818039129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850818039129A), Aug 18, 1985: Piper PA32300, Provincetown, MA, Substantial damage. Power loss after takeoff. Ditched due to crowds on beach. Lead like contaminants in main jet of fuel servo.

## Other investigations on N15805 (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 NYC84LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA328), Sep 5, 1984: Piper PA-32-300 (N15805), Providence, RI, 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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