# NTSB NYC82DA047: Piper PA-28-181, N9256C, Jaffrey, NH, March 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 9, 1982, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Jaffrey, NH
- Location: 42.8114° N, 72.0234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jaffrey, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8114&lon=-72.0234&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 March 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71177/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA047

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT ABOUT 40 TO 50 FT AGL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED BACK ON THE RUNWAY WITH ABOUT 400 FT REMAINING. IT HIT A SNOWBANK AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT 40 TO 50 KNOTS. THE PLANE BOUNCED AND CAME TO REST AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT ANOTHER 50 FT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS TORN OFF AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT, ENGINE COWL, FIRE WALL, WING SPAR, AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9256C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9256C), registered now, S/N 28-7890394, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28 7890394
- Airframe hours: 1165
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Test Devices Inc.
- Registered owner: Test Devices Inc.
- Departed: JAFFREY, NH
- Destination: STOW, MA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Jaffrey Muni, runway 34, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,520 total, 1,050 in this make and model, 5,386 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 77 °F

## 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 19820309003019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820309003019A), Mar 9, 1982: Piper PA28181, Jaffrey, NH, Substantial damage. Pilot claims engine lost power after liftoff. Aircraft touched down on runway and ran off end into a 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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