# NTSB NYC78DHA08: Piper PA-28R, N212BM, Mt Pocono, PA, January 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1978
- Place: Mt Pocono, PA · MT POCONO, PA
- Location: 41.1225° N, 75.3578° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mount Pocono, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1225&lon=-75.3578&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78DHA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0032   78/1/1    MT POCONO,PA        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 535
        TIME - 1250                    N212BM              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT POCONO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MT POCONO,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- HI SUN ANGLE AND LACK OF CONTRAST,L LNDG GR STRUCK LARGE PIECE OF FROZEN ICE FM SNOW REMOVAL OPN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N212BM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212BM), registered now, S/N 28R-7235136 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mt Pocono

## 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 19780101000039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780101000039A), Jan 1, 1978: Piper PA28/, Mt Pocono,Pa, PA, Substantial damage. Hi sun angle and lack of contrast,l lndg gr struck large piece of frzen ice fm snow removal opn.

## Other investigations on N212BM (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 NYC80FHA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA12), May 2, 1980: Piper PA-28 (N212BM), Pittstown, NJ, 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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