# NTSB NYC07CA240: Piper PA-28-180, N9285J, Bridgeport, CT, September 18, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 18, 2007, 16:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Bridgeport, CT
- Coordinates: 41.163333, -73.126113
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1633&lon=-73.1261&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Windsor Locks FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66768
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC07CA240
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66768/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA240

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.  Contributing was the crosswind weather condition.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The student pilot performed several "touch-and-go" landings before returning to his home airport in the Piper PA-28-180.  The pilot then completed a normal traffic pattern, approach, and touchdown with a light crosswind.  During the rollout, the crosswind increased from the right, and the airplane began to drift left.  The pilot then "over-reacted by applying too much right rudder input."  The airplane veered to the right, departed the runway and impacted a sign, resulting in substantial damage.  No mechanical abnormalities associated with the airplane were reported.

## Factual narrative

The student pilot performed several "touch-and-go" landings before returning to his home airport in the Piper PA-28-180.  The pilot then completed a normal traffic pattern, approach, and touchdown with a light crosswind on runway 11.  During the rollout, the crosswind increased from the right, and the airplane began to drift left.  The pilot then "over-reacted by applying too much right rudder input."  The airplane veered to the right, departed the runway and impacted a sign, resulting in substantial damage.  No mechanical abnormalities associated with the airplane were reported.  About 20 minutes before the accident the winds were reported from 150 degrees at 9 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9285J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9285J), registered now, S/N 28-3369 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-3369
- Engines: Lycoming O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Three Wing Flying Services
- Registered owner: N9285J Leasing LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OXC, Oxford, CT
- Destination: BDR, Bridgeport, CT
- Airport: BDR, Igor I Sikorsky Mem Airport, runway 11, 4,761 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3; flight hours: 8 total, 8 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.37 inHg
- Observed at: BDR

## 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 20070918831439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070918831439A), Sep 18, 2007: Piper PA28180, Bridgeport, CT, Substantial damage. (-23) Student pilot lost control after landing runway 11 at bdr. Veered off runway and impacted light and sign. [privacy data omitted]

## Other investigations on N9285J (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 CHI68F0625](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0625), Feb 25, 1968: Piper PA-28 (N9285J), Elgin, IL, 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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