# NTSB NYC81FNC04: Piper PA-28, N9514W, Limerick, ME, October 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1980
- Place: Limerick, ME · LIMERICK, ME
- Location: 43.6884° N, 70.7937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Limerick, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6884&lon=-70.7937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNC04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNC04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3040  80/10/19   LIMERICK,ME         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 506
        TIME - 1600                    N9514W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 313 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIMERICK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIMERICK,ME                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     220
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           9                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 19K.PLT RDCD FLAP FM 2ND NOTCH TO FIRST NOTCH OVR TREES,UN CK DSCNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9514W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9514W-1984-08-31), registration cancelled 1984-08-31, S/N 28-22939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Limerick

## 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 19801019057199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801019057199A), Oct 19, 1980: Piper PA28140, Limerick, ME, Substantial damage. Struck trees short of runway. Possible downdraft from gusty wind. Failed to correct by timely power application.

## Other investigations on N9514W (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC72DNC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC29), Feb 25, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N9514W), Auburn, ME, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0203), Sep 24, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N9514W), Auburn, ME, substantial damage

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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