# NTSB SEA84FA228: Piper PA-32-301T, N8160B, Burley, ID, September 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1984, 09:44 local (15:44 UTC)
- Place: Burley, ID
- Coordinates: 42.390159, -113.779006 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3902&lon=-113.7790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 6 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39829
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84FA228
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39829/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA228

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Complete gear collapsed, landing
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - animal(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE CLIMBING AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG SURGED TWICE, THEN QUIT. THE PLT REPOSITIONED THE FUEL SELECTOR, CHECKED THAT THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS 'ON' & RESTARTED THE ENG, THEN STARTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE ARPT. HOWEVER, ABOUT 1 MIN LATER, THE ENG LOST POWER AGAIN & AN OFF ARPT LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE LANDING, THE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP, BUT STRUCK A COW & A SMALL ELECTRIC FENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST. EXAMS OF THE ACFT SYSTEMS WERE MADE, BUT NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER COULD BE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8160B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8160B-2013-07-23), registration cancelled 2013-07-23, S/N 32-8024007, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-301T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (registry code 7103207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-8024007
- Airframe hours: 1756
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kent Bryan, doing business as Sunset Aviation
- Registered owner: Judith A. Stewart
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 15, 1984, 81 hours before
- Destination: BAM, BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: BY1, Burley Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 11,691 total, 126 in this make and model, 11,691 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BY1, 2 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 19840914049189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840914049189A), Sep 14, 1984: Piper PA32301, Burley, ID, Destroyed. Engine failed returning to airport. Landed in field. During testing, crankcase vented by parts of failed tappets.

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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