# NTSB NYC87FA101: Piper PA-28-140, N6489R, Locke, NY, March 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 5, 1987, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Locke, NY
- Coordinates: 42.659351, -76.429466 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6594&lon=-76.4295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87FA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30488/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA101

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - residence

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT OF THE PA-140 WAS PERFORMING A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE HAD MADE A FUEL STOP APPROX 20 MINS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. WITNESS OBSERVED AN AIRCRAFT FLYING LOW AND REMARKED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED VERY LOUD JUST BEFORE CRASHING INTO AN OCCUPIED DWELLING AND DESTROYING THE HOUSE AND FATALLY INJURING THE PILOT. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL IN FLIGHT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6489R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-21680
- Airframe hours: 6009
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hogan Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 11, 1987
- Departed: ELM, ELMIRA, NY
- Destination: ART, WATERTOWN, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 47 total, 47 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ITH, 15 nm away

## 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 19870305004599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870305004599A), Mar 5, 1987: Piper PA28140, Locke, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Crashed into a house and burned. Found engine muffler in poor condition. Possible smoke and fumes in cockpit.

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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