# NTSB NYC87LA150: Piper PA-28R-201, N30694, Falmouth, MA, May 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1987, 13:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Falmouth, MA
- Location: 41.5512° N, 70.6087° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Falmouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5512&lon=-70.6087&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30650
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30650/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA150

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise
  - lubricating system,oil tubing - burst (cause)
  - propeller governor control - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - fluid,oil - leak (contributing factor)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - fluid,oil - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ABOUT 10 MIN AFT TK0F, AN OIL LINE FROM THE GOVERNOR TO THE PROP BROKE, CAUSING OIL TO SPRAY OVER THE WINDSHIELD, OBSCURING VISIBILITY. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENG LOST PWR WITH THE PROP IN SHALLOW PITCH. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN TREES WITH THE GEAR AND FLAPS EXTENDED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30694](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30694-1989-07-17), registration cancelled 1989-07-17, S/N 28R7837230 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7837230
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Zephyros, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 7, 1987, 16 hours before
- Departed: HYA, HYANNIS, MA
- Destination: NHV, NEW HAVEN, CT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,941 total, 150 in this make and model, 1,839 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870517013509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870517013509A), May 17, 1987: Piper PA28R201, Falmouth, MA, Destroyed. Propeller governor oil line broke at cruise. Oil covered windshield and engine froze. Landed in trees.

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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