# NTSB NYC82DA104: Piper PA-22-160, N3128Z, Red Hook, NY, May 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1982, 11:35 local (15:35 UTC)
- Place: Red Hook, NY
- Coordinates: 41.9901, -73.870094 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9901&lon=-73.8701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72353
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72353/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA104

## Sequence of events

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

- Near collision between aircraft, landing - roll
  - comm/nav equipment,transmitter - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - comm/nav equipment,vhf transmitter/receiver - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - radio communications - not possible, pilot in command
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent use, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT FLEW TO SKY PARK AIRPORT TO HAVE RADIO WORK DONE ON HIS AIRCRAFT. DURING ARRIVAL, HE HAD NO CONTACT WITH UNICOM. HE MADE A LOW PASS OVER THE AIRPORT, NOTED THAT THE WIND WAS LIGHT AND ELECTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19. AS HE WAS TOUCHING DOWN, HE OBSERVED A TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT (UNKNOWN MAKE & MODEL) TAXI ONTO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT GO AROUND, SO HE MADE AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WENT OF THE SIDE OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3128Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3128Z), registered now, S/N 22-7073 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 227073
- Airframe hours: 1676
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Herbert Wilson
- Registered owner: Herbert Wilson
- Departed: N69, STORMVILLE, NY
- Destination: WATERTOWN, NY
- Airport: 46N, Sky Park, runway 19, 2,685 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 287 total, 287 in this make and model, 287 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19820526019199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820526019199A), May 26, 1982: Piper PA22160, Red Hook, NY, Substantial damage. Veered off side of runway and nosed over after landing to avoid another airplane that had taxied onto the runway.

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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