# NTSB NYC86FA196: Grumman TBM-3E, N6581D, Brooklyn, CT, August 4, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1986, 10:10 local (14:10 UTC)
- Place: Brooklyn, CT
- Location: 41.7897° N, 71.9548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brooklyn, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7897&lon=-71.9548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30196/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA196

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly,piston - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,piston - burned (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN TO THE OWNER'S RESIDENCE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF BLACK AND WHITE SMOKE WAS OBSERVED EMITTING FROM THE ENG COWLING AND THE ENG WAS HEARD SPUTTERING. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ACFT LEVELED OFF AT AN ALT OF APRX 250-400 FT AGL AND BEGAN A LEFT TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT. A WITNESS STATED THE ACFT THEN ROLLED INVERTED AND DESCENDED TO IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE #8 AND #10 PISTON HEADS EACH HAD A HOLE BURNED THROUGH THEM.PISTON #1, #13, #14, #2, AND #3 ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1983.  THE ACFT HAD BEEN ISSUED A FERRY PERMIT FOR THIS FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6581D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6581D-1991-08-15), registration cancelled 1991-08-15, S/N 53760 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN TBM-3E
- Registry model: [Grumman TBM-3E](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-tbm-3e) (registry code 3950310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 53760
- Engines: WRIGHT R2600-20 1700 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Professional Aircraft Sales Co
- Registered owner: Professional Arcft Sales Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, September 7, 1983
- Departed: 5B3, DANIELSON, CT
- Destination: CTO, CALVERTON, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 9,948 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PVD, 22 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 19860804087169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860804087169A), Aug 4, 1986: Grumav TBM3EAIRTRD, Danielson, CT, Destroyed. Aircraft impacted the ground inverted after takeoff. Engine lost power. Suspect pilot overcome by fumes from fire.

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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