# NTSB NYC86LA051: Piper PA-28R-201, N61260, Bristol, CT, December 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 21, 1985, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Bristol, CT
- Location: 41.6816° N, 72.9407° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bristol, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6816&lon=-72.9407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30278
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA051
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30278/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA051

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ON A RETURN FLIGHT BACK TO TETERBORO WHEN AN ENG FAILURE OCCURRED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE PLT REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE NEAREST ARPT WHICH WAS ROBERTSON BUT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO REACH IT. A FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN AN OPEN FLD DURING WHICH THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61260](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61260), registered now, S/N 28R-7837255, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7837255
- Airframe hours: 2262
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: General Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 14, 1985, 571 hours before
- Departed: BRADLEY, CT
- Destination: TEB, TETERBORO, NJ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 5,300 total, 250 in this make and model, 4,800 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 36 °F

## 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 19851221063299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851221063299A), Dec 21, 1985: Piper PA28R201, Bristol, CT, Substantial damage. During cruise flight,the engine began running rough and quit. Made a forced landing in a field. Cause undetermined.

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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