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August 18, 1984 · Piper PA-28-180 · N44325

White Marsh, MD

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
White Marsh, MD
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N44325
Operator
Sasscer Bernard J
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84LA281

THE ACFT WAS DESCENDED FOR APRX 7 MILES AT LOW POWER & SLOW RATE FOR THE LANDING AT WHITE MARSH ARPT. THE DESCENT STARTED AT 2800 FT & CONTINUED STRAIGHT IN TO RWY 27. AT ABOUT 200 YDS FROM THE RWY & AT 200 FT AGL THE PLT DECIDED HE NEEDED POWER TO LAND PROPERLY. AS THE THROTTLE WAS APPLIED THE ENG SPUTTERED & COUGHED, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, BEFORE QUITTING. THE PLT THEN TURNED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT TO LINE UP WITH I-95 SOUTH BOUND. A TRUCK INTERFERED WITH THE HIGHWAY LANDING & THE PLT BANKED THE ACFT TO THE RT TO LAND ON THE GRADED 40 FT WIDE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. THE ACFT HIT TREES & GROUND LOOPED TO A STOP. THE PLT STATED IN HIS REPORT THAT OVER PHILLIPS AFB HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAGES WERE READING 5 GALS EACH & BOUNCING AROUND. HE SAID HE FELT THAT CARB ICE OR MAG FAILURE WERE CAUSAL, AND HE RAN OUT OF TIME TO GO THRU ANY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (AS HE DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF A NEED FOR ACTION UNTIL THE APPLICATION OF THROTTLE AT 200 FT AGL ON FINAL APPROACH).

Full Narrative

THE ACFT WAS DESCENDED FOR APRX 7 MILES AT LOW POWER & SLOW RATE FOR THE LANDING AT WHITE MARSH ARPT. THE DESCENT STARTED AT 2800 FT & CONTINUED STRAIGHT IN TO RWY 27. AT ABOUT 200 YDS FROM THE RWY & AT 200 FT AGL THE PLT DECIDED HE NEEDED POWER TO LAND PROPERLY. AS THE THROTTLE WAS APPLIED THE ENG SPUTTERED & COUGHED, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, BEFORE QUITTING. THE PLT THEN TURNED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT TO LINE UP WITH I-95 SOUTH BOUND. A TRUCK INTERFERED WITH THE HIGHWAY LANDING & THE PLT BANKED THE ACFT TO THE RT TO LAND ON THE GRADED 40 FT WIDE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. THE ACFT HIT TREES & GROUND LOOPED TO A STOP. THE PLT STATED IN HIS REPORT THAT OVER PHILLIPS AFB HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAGES WERE READING 5 GALS EACH & BOUNCING AROUND. HE SAID HE FELT THAT CARB ICE OR MAG FAILURE WERE CAUSAL, AND HE RAN OUT OF TIME TO GO THRU ANY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (AS HE DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF A NEED FOR ACTION UNTIL THE APPLICATION OF THROTTLE AT 200 FT AGL ON FINAL APPROACH).

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:30 EDT
Nearest AirportBaltimore Airpark (1nm E)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN44325
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSasscer Bernard J
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind40° @ 6 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter28.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT

Appendix: Source Data