# NTSB NYC81FNE28: Piper PA-22, N40M, Gr Barrington, MA, August 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1981
- Place: Gr Barrington, MA · GR BARRINGTON, MA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNE28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2877  81/8/31    GR BARRINGTON,MA    PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N40M                PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 35, 8875 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            7 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GR BARRINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POUGHKEEPSIE,NY             GR BARRINGTON,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- FND 2 SKID MARKS WHERE ACFT DEPD RWY.TOE BRAKES ON L SIDE ONLY.NO BRAKES ON R SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N40M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40M-2018-12-28), registration cancelled 2018-12-28, S/N 22-1190 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gr Barrington

## 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 19810831053939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810831053939A), Aug 31, 1981: Piper PA22, Great Barringto, MA, Substantial damage. Pilots lost directional control during landing. Instructor had no brakes for control.

## Other investigations on N40M (1)

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 NYC76FGT21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT21), Jun 3, 1976: Piper PA-22 (N40M), Tower City, PA, 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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