# NTSB NYC95LA095: Piper PA-28-140B, N95116, Robbinsville, NJ, April 26, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1995, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Robbinsville, NJ
- Location: 40.2146° N, 74.6193° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Robbinsville, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2146&lon=-74.6193&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 38950
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC95LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38950/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA095

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, emergency landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency landing
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE PILOT STAYED IN THE PATTERN AFTER TAKEOFF. WHILE ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 29, THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER. THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE POWER WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE, AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST IN BUSHES 50 YARDS FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO ANOMALIES WITH THE ENGINE.

## Factual narrative

On April 26, 1995, about 1130 eastern daylight time, a Piper  PA-28-140B, N95116, piloted by John S. Kalafian, on a personal flight, was substantially damaged during a forced landing at Trenton Robbinsville Airport (N87), Robbinsville, New Jersey.  The pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.  The flight was being conducted under CFR 14 Part 91.

During a telephone interview with the pilot, he stated that he departed runway 29 from N87 and continued in the traffic pattern.  The pilot turned final with the flaps extended 2 notches (25 degrees).  During final approach, about 400 feet above ground level, the engine lost total power.  The pilot's attempts to restore power were unsuccessful.  The airplane impacted bushes and came to rest approximately 50 yards from the approach end of the runway.

Post accident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector, revealed no anomalies with the engine.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95116](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95116-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 28-25811, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140B
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-25811
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aero Prep
- Registered owner: John W. Morrison
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: N87
- Airport: N87, Trenton-Robbinsville, runway 29, 4,275 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,140 total, 301 in this make and model, 1,080 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TTN, 12 nm away

## 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 19950426008609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950426008609A), Apr 26, 1995: Piper PA28140, Robbinsville, NJ, Substantial damage. Lost power on final. Landed short of runway in bushes. No engine problems found.

## Other investigations on N95116 (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 CHI70D0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0138), Jun 26, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N95116), Brunswick, OH, 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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