# NTSB NYC91LA128: Piper PA-34-200T, N1193X, Arcadia, RI, May 11, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 11, 1991, 14:43 local (18:43 UTC)
- Place: Arcadia, RI
- Location: 41.5557° N, 71.6967° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arcadia, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5557&lon=-71.6967&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36921
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36921/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA128

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, AND FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF A SUITABLE AREA FOR A FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST TAKEN OFF AND WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 1800 FEET, WHEN BOTH ENGINES BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND FINALLY QUIT.  A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A WOODED AREA.  NO VISIBLE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE WING TANKS.  THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 7 HOURS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1193X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1193X-1995-04-07), registration cancelled 1995-04-07, S/N 347570235 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (registry code 7103406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-7570235
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-F 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: A.P. Shifrin Inc.
- Registered owner: A.P. Shifrin Inc.
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: PUD, PROVIDENCE, RI
- Destination: 5B0, WILLIMANTIC, CT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,629 total, 7 in this make and model, 4,395 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910511015299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910511015299A), May 11, 1991: Piper PA34200T, Arcadia, RI, Substantial damage. Both engines quit after departing with minimum fuel. On forced landing struck trees. No fuel onboard at scene.

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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