# NTSB NYC84FNC03: Piper PA-28-140, N95007, Hampton, NH, June 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1984, 12:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Hampton, NH
- Location: 42.9419° N, 70.8259° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hampton, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9419&lon=-70.8259&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35414
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FNC03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35414/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - performance data - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PURPOSE OF FLT WAS TO OBTAIN ACTUAL EXPERIENCE IN SHORT/SOFT FIELD OPERATIONS. TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED ON A RUNWAY THAT WAS NOT ONLY SHORT AND SOFT, BUT UPHILL AND WITH A 70 DEGREE LEFT CROSSWIND. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, ACFT PERFORMANCE WAS INADEQUATE TO CLEAR AN 80 FT TREE 200 FT FROM RUNWAY END. IMPACT WITH TREE SEPARATED RT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95007](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95007-2003-05-28), registration cancelled 2003-05-28, S/N 28-25774, built 1969 (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: 28-25774
- Airframe hours: 2147
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Antonio Sousa
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 6, 1984, 44 hours before
- Airport: 7B3, Hampton, Nh, runway 2, 2,050 × 300 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 81 total, 81 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 7 °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 19840605023719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840605023719A), Jun 5, 1984: Piper PA28140, Hampton, NH, Substantial damage. Failed to clear trees on climbout from a short soft strip. Impact severed a wing. Fuselage came to rest inverted.

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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