# NTSB NYC88LA132: Piper PA-28-181, N5688V, Jamestown, NY, April 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1988, 23:08 local (Apr 30, 1988, 03:08 UTC)
- Place: Jamestown, NY
- Coordinates: 42.089874, -79.229537 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0899&lon=-79.2295&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 November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36141/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA132

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - icing conditions
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Miscellaneous/other, cruise
  - incapacitation, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - iaf to faf/outer marker (ifr)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PIPER PA-28-181 DEPARTED WITH TWO PILOTS ONBOARD. ABOUT ONE HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PIC GOT VERY SICK AND COULD NOT CONTINUE FLYING. SHE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE HEADACHE AND VOMITTING. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT CONTINUED THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE ONE APPROACH TO A AIRPORT, BUT MISSED DUE TO WEATHER. WHILE EN ROUTE TO ANOTHER ARPT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND MADE AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING IN A WOODED AREA. THE PIC HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THAT INCLUDED FORECAST ICING CONDITIONS WHICH WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANY DE-ICE EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN A HEATED PILOT TUBE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5688V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5688V-1994-06-27), registration cancelled 1994-06-27, S/N 287790497 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7790497
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mcguire Aero Club
- Registered owner: Mcguire Aero Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 6, 1987
- Departed: WRI, WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ
- Destination: IAG, NIAGARA FALLS, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: JHW, Jamestown, runway 25, 5,299 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 376 total, 31 in this make and model, 207 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JHW

## 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 19880429070589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880429070589A), Apr 29, 1988: Piper PA28181, Jamestown, NY, Substantial damage. Departed into icing conditions,became ill on IFR approach to nearest airport. Ran out of fuel crashed into 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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