# NTSB NYC82DA093: Piper PA-38-112, N2483A, Endicott, NY, May 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 10, 1982, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Endicott, NY
- Coordinates: 42.129055, -76.079719 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1291&lon=-76.0797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70595/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA093

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER AND AILERON INTO THE WIND, HOWEVER; THE AICRAFT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT THEN CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH RUNWAY LIGHTS CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR, RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AND THE AIRFRAME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2483A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2483A-2012-08-21), registration cancelled 2012-08-21, S/N 38-78A0707, built 1978 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-78A0707
- Airframe hours: 1550
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Baxter
- Registered owner: Robert Baxter
- Departed: N17, ENDICOTT, NY
- Destination: N17, ENDICOTT, NY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: N17, Tri-Cities, runway 3, 3,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 33 total, 33 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles

## 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 19820510023689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820510023689A), May 10, 1982: Piper PA38112, Endicott, NY, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control on initial takeoff roll. Veered off runway into runway lights.

## Other investigations on N2483A (2)

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 NYC80FFJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFJ07), May 18, 1980: Piper PA-38 (N2483A), Weedsport, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA07), Dec 23, 1978: Piper PA-38 (N2483A), Oneonta, NY, 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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