# NTSB NYC81DFA15: Piper PA-38, N2329P, Newcomb, NY, April 30, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1981
- Place: Newcomb, NY · NEWCOMB, NY
- Location: 43.9695° N, 74.1646° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newcomb, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9695&lon=-74.1646&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81DFA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DFA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0917  81/4/30    NEWCOMB,NY          PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N2329P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 54 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDERSON FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWCOMB,NY                  GLENS FALLS,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM 1650FT RWY W SOFT SPOT AT MID-FLD.PWR LNS NR END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2329P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2329P-1984-07-06), registration cancelled 1984-07-06, S/N 38-79A0946 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anderson Field

## 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 19810430031989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810430031989A), Apr 30, 1981: Piper PA38112, Newcomb, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot pulled aircraft off early, stalled and crashed after takeoff.

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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