# NTSB NYC82DA207: Piper PA-11, N4950M, Utica, NY, August 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 22, 1982, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Utica, NY
- Location: 43.0964° N, 75.2260° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utica, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0964&lon=-75.2260&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA207
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72903/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA207

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - throttle/power lever - failure,total (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT CLOSE DURING LANDING. THE PILOT TRIED BRAKES AND THEN ELEVATOR AS THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF TRYING TO STOP THE ENGINE BY OTHER MEANS (SWITCH, MIXTURE, ETC).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4950M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4950M), registered now, S/N 11-435, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-11
- Registry model: [Piper PA-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-11) (registry code 7101102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11-435
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Raymond Malara
- Registered owner: Raymond Malara
- Departed: HOLLAND PATENT, NY
- Destination: CERES, NY
- Airport: UCA, Oneida, runway 27, 5,402 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 45 total, 45 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 15 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 19820822043469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820822043469A), Aug 22, 1982: Piper PA11, Utica, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot claims throttle stuck and he could not retard, aircraft flipped inverted.

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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