# NTSB NYC87FA027: Piper PA-31-325, N200GG, Mansfield, MA, October 30, 1986 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report - Date: October 30, 1986, 15:02 local (20:02 UTC) - Place: Mansfield, MA - Location: 42.0334° N, 71.2189° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mansfield, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0334&lon=-71.2189&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 9, 1988 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 30474 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87FA027 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30474/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA027 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, cruise - normal - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - precautionary landing - Midair collision, cruise - normal - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - comm/nav equipment - failure,partial (contributing factor) - identification of aircraft on radar - not attained - landing gear,main gear - overload - Forced landing, descent - emergency - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - directional control - not possible - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled ## Analysis (aircraft 2) PIPER PA-31, N200GG, WAS ON A VFR FLT TO BOSTON, MA. THE PA-31 PLT CONTACTED BOSTON TRACON & ADZD HE HAD ATIS INFO & WOULD BE LNDG AT BOSTON. TRACON SUGGESTED A HDG & ALT OF 070 DEG & 2500' FOR RWY 33R & TOLD THE PLT TO MAINT VFR. AT APRX THE SAME TIME, A STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WERE ON A LCL INSTRUMENT TRAINING FLT IN THE AREA. THE STUDENT WAS IN THE L SEAT, WEARING A VIEW LIMITING DEVICE. THE 2 ACFT CONVERGED IN VFR WX & COLLIDED AT APRX 2600'. THE PA-31 WAS ON A NE HDG; THE CESSNA WAS ON A NW HDG. DRG IMPACT, THE TOP OF THE PA-31'S VERTICAL STABILIZER HIT THE LWR LEFT SIDE OF THE CESSNA'S FUSELAGE, INJURING THE STUDENT'S L LEG & DAMAGING THE CESSNA'S RGT MAIN GEAR. BOTH ACFT LNDD SAFELY, EXCEPT THECESSNA SWERVED OFF THE RWY DRG THE LNDG ROLL. THE PA-31 WAS SQUAWKING CODE 4640 WITH MODE C (ALT RPRTG). THE CESSNA WAS TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED, BUT DID NOT HAVE MODE C CAPABILITY. ITS TRANSPONDER WAS SET AT 1200, BUT WAS ACTUALLY SQUAWKING 1270. THE RADAR CTLR WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CESSNA AS POTENTIAL CONFLICT. NO RADIO CONTACT BTN THE CESSNA & TRACON. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N200GG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N200GG-2012-07-31), registration cancelled 2012-07-31, S/N 31-7512022, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31-325 - Registry model: [Piper PA-31-325](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-325) (registry code 7103105) (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: 31-7512022 - Airframe hours: 5542 - Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540 325 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91 - Registered owner: Executive Aviation, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: AAIP, June 19, 1986, 7 hours before - Departed: PVD, PROVIDENCE, RI - Destination: BOS, BOSTON, MA - Flight plan: VFR ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N5535H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5535H-1989-09-13), registration cancelled 1989-09-13, S/N 15284120 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 152 - Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15284120 - Airframe hours: 2863 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235 110 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Aviation East, Inc. - Registered owner: William C. Fraser - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: 100 hour, October 17, 1986, 21 hours before - Departed: MA07, NORFOLK, MA ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N200GG; age 59; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 21,850 total, 2,183 in this make and model, 21,450 as pilot in command, 123 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N5535H; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 544 total, 294 in this make and model, 471 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 330° at 10 knots - Visibility: 25 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °F, dew point -0 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: OWD, 8 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19861030052171A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861030052171A), Oct 30, 1986: Piper PA31325, Mansfield, MA, Substantial damage. The vertical tail hit N5535H while both were in cruise flight. Pilot failed to see and avoid. ATC gave no advisory. - [Accident 19861030052172A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861030052172A), Oct 30, 1986: Cessna 152, Mansfield, MA, Substantial damage. The aircraft was struck by N200GG. Pilot attempted evasive action. Instructor failed to see conflict in time. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.