# NTSB NYC81DHD37: Piper PA-28R, N6SD, Manahawkin, NJ, September 4, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1981
- Place: Manahawkin, NJ · MANAHAWKIN, NJ
- Location: 39.6899° N, 74.2427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manahawkin, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6899&lon=-74.2427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124192
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81DHD37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DHD37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3424   81/9/4    MANAHAWKIN,NJ       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 132
        TIME - 1800                    N6SD                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANAHAWKIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELMAR,NJ                   MANAHAWKIN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6SD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6SD-2007-01-23), registration cancelled 2007-01-23, S/N 28R-31040, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Manahawkin

## 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 19810904000569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810904000569A), Sep 4, 1981: Piper PA28180, Manahawkin, NJ, Substantial damage. Pilot made hard landing. Lost control and aircraft crashed into trees on north side of runway.

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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