# NTSB NYC80FA039: Piper PA-38, N4447E, Pawtucket, RI, May 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1980
- Place: Pawtucket, RI · PAWTUCKET, RI
- Location: 41.8748° N, 71.3733° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pawtucket, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8748&lon=-71.3733&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FA039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA039

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1681   80/5/2    PAWTUCKET,RI        PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N9866T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 26, 1763 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            1205 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH CENTRAL ST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PAWTUCKET,RI                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
        REMARKS- N9866T DID NOT CONTAIN A MICROPHONE,WITNESS STATED RADIO IN OFF POSITION.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1681   80/5/2    PAWTUCKET,RI        PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 103
        TIME - 1600                    N4447E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  2  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH CENTRAL ST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PAWTUCKET,RI                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
        REMARKS- N4447E ON LONG LOW FINAL,N9866T OBS TO DESCEND IN FRONT OF ACFT.47E THEN OVERTOOK 66T DRNG GO-ARND
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N4447E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4447E), registered now, S/N 38-78A0609 (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: North Central St

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9866T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9866T-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N 38-78A0226, 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: Destroyed
- Airport: North Central St

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800502090792A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800502090792A), May 2, 1980: Piper PA38112, Pawtucket, ME, Substantial damage. Was struck from above by another 152 N9866T. Both flaring for landing. 447ES propeller then cut of 9866TS tail.
- [Accident 19800502090791A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800502090791A), May 2, 1980: Piper PA38112, Pawtucket, RI, Destroyed. Overtook and struck the tail of N4447E both flaring for landing. Impact raised nose of 4447E, severing 9866TS tail.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.