# NTSB NYC79FA042: Piper PA-18, N2344J, Lebanon, NH, April 21, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1979
- Place: Lebanon, NH · LEBANON, NH
- Location: 43.6423° N, 72.2518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lebanon, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6423&lon=-72.2518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 80061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2654  79/4/21    LEBANON,NH          PIPER PA-18         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 328
        TIME - 1213                    N2344J              PX-  0  1  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEBANON REGIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOCK HAVEN, PA              LEBANON,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STABILIZER TRIM IN FULL NOSE DOWN PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2344J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2344J-2016-09-23), registration cancelled 2016-09-23, S/N 18-7909109, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Lebanon Regional

## 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 19790421022289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790421022289A), Apr 21, 1979: Piper PA18, Lebanon, NH, Destroyed. Bounced after landing. Made go-around and turned off runway heading. Nosed into ground. Misused trim.

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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