# NTSB NYC93LA062: Piper PA-28-151, N32307, New Cumberland, PA, February 7, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 7, 1993, 14:48 local (19:48 UTC)
- Place: New Cumberland, PA
- Coordinates: 40.23085, -76.869903 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2308&lon=-76.8699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37296
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37296/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA062

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING IN THE RIVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing
  - terrain condition - water

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT MADE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND STARTED TO CLIMB FOR ANOTHER APPROACH.  AT APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET, THE ENGINE LOST POWER.  THE PILOT SAID, ' [I] TURNED CARB HEAT ON...AN IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN POWER [OCCURRED] FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN POWER.'  THE POWER LOSS CONTINUED, AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN THE RIVER.  AFTER DRYING THE ENGINE, THE FAA WAS ABLE TO RUN THE ENGINE 'SMOOTHLY DURING THE RUN-UP PERIOD.' NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32307](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32307-1994-03-21), registration cancelled 1994-03-21, S/N 287515122 (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: 28-7515122
- Airframe hours: 4916
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Multserv Flying Club
- Registered owner: Rick Trout
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 29, 1992
- Airport: CXY, Capital City, runway 12, 3,894 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 24 total, 19 in this make and model, 0.6 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 23 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19930207052039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930207052039A), Feb 7, 1993: Piper PA28151, Harrisburg, PA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Ditched in river. No engine anomalies. Primer found unlocked. Fuel selector off.

## Other investigations on N32307 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC88LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA048), Dec 1, 1987: Piper PA-28-150 (N32307), Middletown, PA, substantial damage

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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