# NTSB NYC86LA103: Piper PA-28-140, N6264W, Hampden, ME, April 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1986, 23:00 local (Apr 15, 1986, 04:00 UTC)
- Place: Hampden, ME
- Location: 44.7649° N, 68.9106° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from BANGOR INTL (BGR), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7649&lon=-68.9106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30320/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA103

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKING OFF, THE PLT INITIATED A CLIMB & LEVELED OFF AT 2500'. AS HE REDUCED POWER TO CRUISE, THE ENG STOPPED RUNNING. ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE PLT LANDED ON ROCKY PASTURE LAND. FUEL WAS FOUND ON BOARD THE ACFT. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT & A TEARDOWN OF THE ENG REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6264W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6264W-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N 28-20311, built 1964 (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: 28-20311
- Airframe hours: 2122
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Neil Bowser
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, October 26, 1985, 138 hours before
- Departed: BGR, BANGER, ME
- Destination: PWM, PORTLAND, ME
- Airport: BGR, Bangor Int'L.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,248 total, 263 in this make and model, 3,187 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- 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 19860414012019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860414012019A), Apr 14, 1986: Piper PA28140, Bangor, ME, Substantial damage. After level off, the engine failed for unknown reasons. The aircraft force landed in an open field.

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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