# NTSB NYC84LA086: Piper PA-18, N3264P, Hastings, NY, February 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1984, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Hastings, NY
- Coordinates: 43.349269, -76.149482 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3493&lon=-76.1495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35500
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35500/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA086

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,ski assembly - cracked (cause)
  - landing gear,ski assembly - failure,total (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING DURING LANDING AFTER A SKI HAD FAILED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT SKI HAD TURNED OVER OR DROPPED DOWN IN FRONT. HE LANDED THE ACFT ON THE RWY AND THE SKI TORE OFF DIGGING THE LANDING GEAR HUB INTO THE SOD AND SNOW. THE FRONT SKI RESTRAINT CABLE BRACKET HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE SKI TODROP TO A VERTICAL NOSE DOWN POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3264P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3264P), registered now, S/N 18-6768, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18) (registry code 7101802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 186768
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard E. Revoir
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HASTINGS, NY
- Destination: FULTON, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 531 total, 531 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 45 °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 19840212003219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840212003219A), Feb 12, 1984: Piper PA18, Hastings, NY, Substantial damage. Dragged wing landing after ski failed on takeoff. Landed on runway. Ski tore off. Restraint cable bracket broke.

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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