# NTSB NYC82DA030: Piper PA-38-112, N9344T, Easton, PA, February 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1982, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Easton, PA
- Coordinates: 40.679092, -75.220138 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6791&lon=-75.2201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70545
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70545/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA030

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

A TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED ON RUNWAY 17 WITH THE WIND FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 15 KNOTS. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST WHEN A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE PLANE STRUCK A SNOWBANK BESIDE THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9344T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9344T-1988-11-25), registration cancelled 1988-11-25, S/N 3878A0049 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 78A0049
- Airframe hours: 1129
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Bradens Flying Service Inc.
- Registered owner: Bradens Flying Service Inc.
- Departed: EASTON, PA
- Destination: EASTON, PA
- Airport: Easton, runway 17, 2,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,074 total, 292 in this make and model, 918 as pilot in command, 168 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

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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