# NTSB NYC83LA018: Piper PA-22-150, N7523D, Dansville, NY, January 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 29, 1983, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Dansville, NY
- Coordinates: 42.560142, -77.690055 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5601&lon=-77.6901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35141/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA018

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear strut - failure,partial (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE FLANGE ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT BROKE OFF ALLOWING THE SHOCK CORD TO COLLAPSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7523D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7523D), registered now, S/N 22-5251, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-5251
- Airframe hours: 1680
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: D. B. Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 10, 1982, 0 hours before
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DSV, Dansville, runway 14, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 334 total, 5 in this make and model, 186 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °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 19830129018759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830129018759A), Jan 29, 1983: Piper PA22150, Dansville, NY, Substantial damage. Right main landing gear shock cord mount broke. Airplane ground looped.

## Other investigations on N7523D (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 NYC85LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA132), May 17, 1985: Piper PA-22-150 (N7523D), Batavia, NY, 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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