# NTSB NYC92LA112: Piper PA-30, N7958Y, Indian Head, MD, June 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1992, 13:44 local (18:44 UTC)
- Place: Indian Head, MD
- Coordinates: 38.590076, -77.150192 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5901&lon=-77.1502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37168/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA112

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IMPROPERLY COMPENSATED FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER TOUCHDOWN WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY.  AN ADDITIONAL CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS, THE DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION ON THE PART OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, dual student (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, dual student (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD MADE A SIMULATED ENGINE OUT APPROACH AND LANDING.  THE PILOT STATED THAT AS THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON RUNWAY 17 HE ENCOUNTER A RIGHT CROSSWIND AND HE ADDED POWER TO THE 'GOOD' [LEFT] ENGINE WHILE THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS STILL AT SIMULATED ZERO THRUST TO 'SOFTEN THE TOUCHDOWN.'  AT TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK 3 PARKED AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7958Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7958Y), registered now, S/N 30-1054, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-1054
- Airframe hours: 3542
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Professional Flight Service
- Registered owner: Cyrus Crebling
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 21, 1992, 12 hours before
- Departed: 2W5
- Destination: 2W5
- Airport: 2W5, Maryland Airport, runway 17, 3,002 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 3,500 total, 300 in this make and model, 3,400 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 50 °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 19920613020139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920613020139A), Jun 13, 1992: Piper PA30, Indian Head, MD, Substantial damage. Simulated engine out landed. Gusty wind. Added power good engine to soften landing. Left runway hit 3 parked craft.

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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