# NTSB NYC80DHA04: Piper PA-38, N2559C, Easton, PA, January 21, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 21, 1980
- Place: Easton, PA · EASTON, PA
- Location: 40.6861° N, 75.2181° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Easton, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6861&lon=-75.2181&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132331
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80DHA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0171  80/1/21    EASTON,PA           PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N2559C              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EASTON,PA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2559C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2559C-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N 38-79A0230, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bradens

## 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 19800121000709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800121000709A), Jan 21, 1980: Piper PA38112, Easton, PA, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control of plane on takeoff. Veered off side of runway. Collapsed nose gear.

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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