# NTSB NYC83LA014: Piper PA-28-180, N4956L, Buckingham, PA, October 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1982, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Buckingham, PA
- Coordinates: 40.319557, -75.060981 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3196&lon=-75.0610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70070/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA014

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING ONE OF SEVERAL LOW PASSES. PILOT SAID HE HAD TEMPORARY POWER LOSS. WITNESSES SAID HIS PASSES WERE AT HIGH SPEED, HIGH POWER WITH NO SIGN OF ENGINE TROUBLE. HE MADE A SECCESSFUL LANDING BACK AT DEPARTURE POINT WITH DAMAGED AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4956L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4956L-2012-12-10), registration cancelled 2012-12-10, S/N 28-4327, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-4327
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cornell Flying Service
- Registered owner: Cornell Flying Service
- Departed: WARRINGTON, PA
- Destination: WARRINGTON, PA
- Airport: Warrington

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 130 total, 130 in this make and model, 86 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- 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 19821027056789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821027056789A), Oct 27, 1982: Piper PA28180, Buckingham, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot claimed engine problems caused aircraft to hit trees but witness stated aircraft made several low passes.

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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