# NTSB NYC78FA030: Piper PA-28, N9394W, Farmingdale, NY, March 8, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 8, 1978
- Place: Farmingdale, NY · FARMINGDALE, NY
- Location: 40.7328° N, 73.4468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmingdale, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7328&lon=-73.4468&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0303   78/3/8    FARMINGDALE,NY      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 0915                    N9394W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 45 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REPUBLIC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FARMINGDALE,NY              RETURN                       AMITYVILLE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9394W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9394W), registered now, S/N 28-11091, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Republic

## 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 19780308005639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780308005639A), Mar 8, 1978: Piper PA28235, Farmingdale, NY, 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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