# NTSB NYC76FHJ16: Piper PA-28, N505FL, White Plains, NY, February 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 29, 1976
- Place: White Plains, NY · WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Location: 41.0238° N, 73.7510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of White Plains, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0238&lon=-73.7510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153293
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1086  76/2/29    WHITE PLAINS,NY     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE UNK/NR, 18
        TIME - 1200                    N505FL              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTCHESTER CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITE PLAINS,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT PORPOISED AFTR LNDG AND SUBSEQUENTLY VEERED OFF RWY.PLT CONCERNED WITH ACFT ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N505FL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N505FL), registered now, S/N 28-7125325, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Westchester Co

## 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 19760229007699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760229007699A), Feb 29, 1976: Piper PA28140, White Plains, NY, Substantial damage. Acft porpoised aftr lndg and subsequently veered off rwy. Plt concerned with acft on rwy.

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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