# NTSB NYC83LA124: Piper PA-22, N3777A, Olean, NY, May 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1983, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Olean, NY
- Coordinates: 42.080715, -78.430252 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0807&lon=-78.4303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35190/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA124

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - from landing
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING WHEN THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY INTO SOFT DIRT. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD COMPLETED A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER LANDING DURING TAXI AT OLEAN, NY THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES AND THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT ONTO THE GRASSY AREA ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY. THE FRONT WHEEL SANK INTO THE SOIL AND THE PROPELLER MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. THE ACFT NOSED OVER TO AN INVERTED POSITION. THE WINGS AND COCKPIT WERE DAMAGED.THE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN AND THE FRONT GEAR BRACKET WAS BENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3777A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3777A-2009-08-14), registration cancelled 2009-08-14, S/N 22-2019, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-2019
- Airframe hours: 2464
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Victor L. Matzer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 11, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: BDF, BRADFORD, PA
- Destination: OLE, OLEAN, NY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: OLE, Olean, runway 22, 4,700 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 79 total, 79 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19830523043519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830523043519A), May 23, 1983: Piper PA22135, Olean, NY, Substantial damage. Swerved off taxiway after applying aircrafts brakes. Nosed over in the soft ground.

## Other investigations on N3777A (2)

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 NYC84LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA255), Jul 26, 1984: Piper PA-22-135 (N3777A), Canton, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0521](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0521), Feb 10, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N3777A), Olean, 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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