# NTSB NYC81FA027: Piper PA-30, N750HK, North Castle, NY, February 19, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1981
- Place: North Castle, NY · NORTH CASTLE, NY
- Location: 41.1400° N, 73.6839° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Castle, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1400&lon=-73.6839&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FA027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1148  81/2/19    NORTH CASTLE,NY     PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 1911
        TIME - 2015                    N750HK              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 997 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTCHESTER CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,TN              WHITE PLAINS,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      100
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- 12.25 GAL OF FUEL FOUND IN ACFT.ALTN ARPT BLO MINS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N750HK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N750HK), registered now, S/N 30-947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Westchester Co

## 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 19810219048969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810219048969A), Feb 19, 1981: Piper PA30, North Castle, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed on final during ILS approach. Pilot said he started missed approach but fuel was exhausted.

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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