# NTSB NYC81FFA14: Piper PA-38, N2565D, Knox, NY, March 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1981
- Place: Knox, NY · KNOX, NY
- Location: 42.6712° N, 74.1157° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Knox, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6712&lon=-74.1157&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 11, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FFA14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0830  81/3/28    KNOX,NY             PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 2100                    N2565D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KNOX
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KNOX,NY                     ANTRIM,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2565D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2565D-1982-12-07), registration cancelled 1982-12-07, S/N 38-79A0378, 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Knox

## 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 19810328026959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810328026959A), Mar 28, 1981: Piper PA38112, Elanson, NY, Substantial damage. Lost control after premature liftoff. Settled back to ground off runway. Impact severed gear. Unlighted 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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