# NTSB NYC86FNC02: Piper PA-11, N5082H, Brewer, ME, April 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1986, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Brewer, ME
- Location: 44.7845° N, 68.7346° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brewer, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7845&lon=-68.7346&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FNC02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30225/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FNC02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD BEEN USING AUTO GAS IN THIS ACFT, HOWEVER, HE EXPERIENCED WATER CONTAMINATION PROBLEMS AND DISCONTINUED ITS USE. HE THEN FOUND HIMSELF AT AN ARPT NEEDING FUEL. THE ARPT ONLY HAD AUTO GAS AVAILABLE SO THE PLT REFUELED THE ACFT WITH AUTO GAS. WHILE MAKING A TOUCH AND GO AT BREWER ARPT HE EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS ON CLIMBOUT AT 700-800 FT AGL. HE DECIDED TO LAND ON AN UNOPENED SECTION OF HIGHWAY. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN HE NOTICED A SET OF POWER LINES IN HIS PATH. HE DOVE TO PASS UNDER THE POWER LINES AND STRUCK THE ROAD HARD ENOUGH TO BOUNCE BACK INTO THE AIR. HE THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT WHICH DESCENDED TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER ON TOUCHDOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5082H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5082H-1989-08-19), registration cancelled 1989-08-19, S/N 11981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Registry model: [Piper PA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-11) (registry code 7101102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11-981
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alfred P. Webster
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 7, 1985, 18 hours before
- Airport: OB2, Brewer, runway 1, 1,800 × 6 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 606 total, 456 in this make and model, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BGR, 10 nm away

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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