# NTSB NYC82DA071: Piper PA-28-181, N2531U, Allentown, PA, April 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 10, 1982, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Allentown, PA
- Coordinates: 40.589473, -75.470314 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5895&lon=-75.4703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69742
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69742/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA071

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING FINAL APPROACH THE LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK AND THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED ON ITS NOSE AND MAIN LANDING GEAR, COMING TO REST APPROXIMATELY 30-50 YARDS FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2531U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8090052
- Airframe hours: 1031
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Queen City Aviation
- Registered owner: Queen City Aviation
- Departed: 1N9, ALLENTOWN, PA
- Destination: 1N9, ALLENTOWN, PA
- Airport: 1N9, Queen City, runway 25, 3,950 × 159 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 281 total, 84 in this make and model, 176 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °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 19820410009149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820410009149A), Apr 10, 1982: Piper PA28181, Allentown, PA, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit snowbank during landing, causing 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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