# NTSB NYC81FNA09: Piper PA-28R, N2123M, Falmouth, MA, January 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1981
- Place: Falmouth, MA · FALMOUTH, MA
- Location: 41.5512° N, 70.6087° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Falmouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5512&lon=-70.6087&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 April 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127443
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0301  81/1/25    FALMOUTH,MA         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2555
        TIME - 1120                    N2123M              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FALMOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FALMOUTH,MA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- DRIFTED LEFT,LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT SNOWBANK AT EDGE OF RWY.RWY PLOWED APRX 35FT WIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2123M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2123M), registered now, S/N 28R-7918034, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201) (registry code 7102818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Falmouth

## 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 19810125001619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810125001619A), Jan 25, 1981: Cessna 210, Falmouth, MA, Substantial damage. Struck snowbank on edge of runway during takeoff roll. Found trim in full up. Had rotated. Drifted into snowbank.

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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