# NTSB NYC87LA235: Piper PA-28-151, N41994, Lakewood, NJ, August 16, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1987, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Lakewood, NJ
- Location: 40.0940° N, 74.2115° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakewood, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0940&lon=-74.2115&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA235
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30723/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA235

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - stall - intentional, pilot in command

## Analysis

WHILE RETURNING TO THE ARPT AFT FLYING FOR ABT 30 MINS, THE ENG LOST PWR. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG BY CHECKING THE FUEL TANK GAUGES, CARB HEAT, MAGS, ETC BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. DURING THE FORCED LNDG, THE ACFT WAS STALLED INTO TREES. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINES OR CARBURETOR. THE ENG WAS TEST RUN WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41994](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41994-1991-03-13), registration cancelled 1991-03-13, S/N 287415381 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287415381
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: O'Brien Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LAKEWOOD, NJ
- Airport: Lakewood

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 10 in this make and model, 7 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 32.00 inHg
- Observed at: PNE

## 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 19870816045599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870816045599A), Aug 16, 1987: Piper PA28151, Lakewood, NJ, Destroyed. Forced landing when engine quit. Stalled into trees rather than hit ground. Indicates pilot turned fuel selector off

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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