# NTSB NYC83LA010: Piper PA-30, N7518Y, Allentown, PA, October 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 17, 1982, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Allentown, PA
- Coordinates: 40.600551, -75.490821 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6006&lon=-75.4908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69743
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69743/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA010

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE DURING A TOUCHDOWN. WHEN HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF SEGMENT THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7518Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7518Y-1983-10-11), registration cancelled 1983-10-11, S/N 30-583 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-583
- Airframe hours: 2422
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard K. White
- Registered owner: Richard K. White
- Departed: 1N9, ALLENTOWN, PA
- Destination: 1N9, ALLENTOWN, PA
- Airport: 1N9, Queen City, runway 32, 3,450 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,456 total, 2,456 in this make and model, 2,200 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 115 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821017056799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821017056799A), Oct 17, 1982: Piper PA30, Allentown, PA, Substantial damage. Encountered gusty crosswind on touch and go. Elected to abort takeoff. Lost control. Ran off side of runway.

## Other investigations on N7518Y (1)

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 LAX67F0279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0279), Jan 20, 1967: Piper PA-30 (N7518Y), Tucson, AZ, 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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