# NTSB NYC81FHD26: Stearman PT-17, N92X, Salem, NJ, May 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1981
- Place: Salem, NJ · SALEM, NJ
- Location: 39.5682° N, 75.4726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5682&lon=-75.4726&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 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHD26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1410  81/5/22    SALEM,NJ            STEARMAN PT-17      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 381
        TIME - 1715                    N92X                PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,NJ                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N92X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN PT-17
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Salem

## 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 19810522028069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810522028069A), May 22, 1981: Boeing PT17, Salem, NJ, Destroyed. Landed long. Elected late go-around. Tail wheel hit building roof off end of runway. Crashed into powr-poles.

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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