# NTSB NYC82DA065: Piper PA-28R-180, N4909J, Perry Warsaw, NY, March 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1982, 20:10 local (Mar 26, 1982, 01:10 UTC)
- Place: Perry Warsaw, NY
- Coordinates: 42.710273, -78.000648 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7103&lon=-78.0006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72201/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA065

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, climb - to cruise
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AT NIGHT WITH LOW VISIBILITY, RAIN, AND FOG. SOON AFTER TAKEOFF VISUAL GROUND CONTACT WAS LOST DUE TO WHAT THE PILOT STATED AS QUICKLY LOWERING CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY. THE PILOT THEN DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A NEARBY WHEAT FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4909J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4909J-1992-08-24), registration cancelled 1992-08-24, S/N 28R30627 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30627
- Airframe hours: 2471
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-BIE 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Neal C. Nehrbass
- Registered owner: Neal C. Nehrbass
- Departed: PERRY WARSAW, NY
- Destination: PERRY WARSAW, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,049 total, 594 in this make and model, 948 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Temperature: 100 °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 19820325019809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820325019809A), Mar 25, 1982: Piper PA28R180, Perry Warsaw, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft entered clouds immediately after takeoff. Pilot decided to make off-airport landing, causing crash.

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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