# NTSB NYC86LA193: Piper PA-60-601P, N9531Q, Lancaster, PA, August 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1986, 15:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, PA
- Location: 40.1298° N, 76.3106° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from LANCASTER (LNS), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1298&lon=-76.3106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30392
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30392/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA193

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - wire,transmission
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - control interference - intentional, copilot/second pilot (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall - uncontrolled, copilot/second pilot
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PIPER PA-60 AEROSTAR WAS MAKING A TAKEOFF WITH FIVE PASSENGERS ON BOARD. THE PIC DID NOT ESTABLISH ANY PROCEDURES WITH HIS CO-PILOT PRIOR TO THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE 4100 FT RUNWAY TO THE OVERRUN FINALLY BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE CO-PILOT THEN GRABBED THE CONTROLS AND PULLED THE CONTROL WHEEL BACK. THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED AND THEN THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND CONTACTED POWER LINES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED ON FIRE PRIOR TO SETTLING TO THE GROUND. ALL FIVE OCCUPANTS ESCAPED INJURY, HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. BOTH FRONT SEAT PILOTS (PIC & CO-PILOT) HAD OPERATED PA-60 AIRCRAFT AS PIC.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9531Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9531Q-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 61P-0354-109, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-60-601P
- Registry model: [Smith AEROSTAR 601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-601p) (registry code 8360608) (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: 354
- Airframe hours: 1
- Engines: LYCOMING TI0-540 295 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Beaumont Aviation, Corp.
- Registered owner: Beaumont Aviation Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 3, 1986, 6 hours before
- Destination: BOWLING GREEN, WI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: LNS, Lancaster, runway 31, 4,102 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,250 total, 170 in this make and model, 3,080 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- 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 19860803082739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860803082739A), Aug 3, 1986: Piper PA60601P, Lancaster, PA, Substantial damage. The copilot panicked, stalled the aircraft on takeoff. Pilot failed to review procedures with copilot.

## Other investigations on N9531Q (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 ATL84LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA032), Oct 29, 1983: Piper PA-61P (N9531Q), Norfolk, VA, 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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