# NTSB NYC92LA160: Piper PA-25, N4654Y, Wallington, OH, August 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1992, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Wallington, OH
- Coordinates: 41.310562, -81.82901 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3106&lon=-81.8290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37205/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA160

## Probable cause

PILOT INCAPACITATION DUE TO ACUTE CORONARY INSUFFICIENCY WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, climb
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - incapacitation(cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST DEPARTED THE AIRPORT TOWING A GLIDER.  AT ABOUT 300 FEET MSL THE TOW PLANE WENT INTO A NOSE LOW DIVE.  THE GLIDER PILOT RELEASED THE TOW LINE AND LANDED SAFELY. THE TOW PLANE CRASHED IN A FIELD. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S MEDICAL HISTORY HE HAD A PRE-EXISTING HEART CONDITION.  THE MEDICAL EXAMINER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF DEATH AS: '...ACUTE CORONARY INSUFFICIENCY DUE TO SEVERE CORONARY ARTERIOSCLEROSIS.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4654Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4654Y-1996-09-06), registration cancelled 1996-09-06, S/N 254375 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-4375
- Airframe hours: 4218
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fun Country Soaring Inc
- Registered owner: Fun Country Soaring Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 11, 1992, 61 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,690 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F

## 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 19920813031279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920813031279A), Aug 13, 1992: Piper PA25235, Wallington, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Tow plane dived into ground on tow at 300 ft AGL. Glider released and landed safe. Pilot had acute arteriosclerosis

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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