# NTSB NYC82DA145: Piper PA-23-250, N5343Y, Ludlow, VT, July 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1982, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Ludlow, VT
- Location: 43.4019° N, 72.6993° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ludlow, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4019&lon=-72.6993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71513/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA145

## Sequence of events

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

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

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT TWO FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. HE REPORTED A 30 DEGREE SLOPE AT THE LIP OF THE RUNWAY. ALL OF THE LANDING GEAR FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST IN A SMALL POND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5343Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5343Y-2013-10-23), registration cancelled 2013-10-23, S/N 27-2417, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-2417
- Airframe hours: 4190
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: D. W. Haber & Son, Inc.
- Registered owner: D. W. Haber & Son, Inc.
- Departed: TETERBORO, NJ
- Destination: STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO
- Airport: Smith, runway 2, 1,600 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,827 total, 956 in this make and model, 973 as pilot in command, 149 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °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 19820704028249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820704028249A), Jul 4, 1982: Piper PA23250, Ludlow, VT, Substantial damage. Impacted upslope short of runway on landing. Pilot reported windshear. Light surface wind prevailed.

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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