# NTSB NYC83LA224: Piper PA-28-140, N6003W, Endicott, NY, August 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1983, 19:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Endicott, NY
- Coordinates: 42.130352, -76.080078 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1304&lon=-76.0801&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): 35261
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA224
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35261/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA224

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO FLT, PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. WHILE ON A LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT. REPORTEDLY, THE STUDENT APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP, BUT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE FOR APRX 400 FT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STRUCK T-HANGAR. A CESSNA 177, N3401T, WHICH WAS PARKED INSIDE THE HANGAR, WAS ALSO DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6003W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6003W), registered now, S/N 28-20003 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-20003
- Airframe hours: 1710
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth J. Erdman
- Registered owner: Triple Cities Flying Svc. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, October 8, 1982, 52 hours before
- Departed: ENDICOTT, NY
- Airport: N17, Tri-Cities, runway 3, 3,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19830824048749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830824048749A), Aug 24, 1983: Piper PA28140, Endicott, NY, Substantial damage. Student lost control on landing. Ran off runway with brakes and throttle on. Struck a t hangar and airplane inside.

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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