# NTSB NYC81FNA13: Piper PA-28, N4945L, Hyannis, MA, March 14, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1981
- Place: Hyannis, MA · HYANNIS, MA
- Location: 41.6529° N, 70.2828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hyannis, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6529&lon=-70.2828&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127074
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0691  81/3/14    HYANNIS,MA          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 106
        TIME - 1355                    N4945L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNSTABLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWOOD,MA                  HYANNIS,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4945L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4945L), registered now, S/N 28-4314 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Barnstable Muni

## 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 19810314010279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810314010279A), Mar 14, 1981: Piper PA28180, Hyannis, MA, Substantial damage. Leveled off hight, stlled, recovered. Stalled again. Impacted runway on nose & wing tip. Gusty surface wind.

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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