# NTSB NYC84LA101: Piper PA-38-112, N9175A, Norwood, MA, March 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 4, 1984, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Norwood, MA
- Location: 42.1905° N, 71.1729° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at NORWOOD MEML (OWD), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1905&lon=-71.1729&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): 35510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35510/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA101

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND ABOUT 5 FT AGL DURING THE 2ND LANDING. THE TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AS THE ACFT SKIDDED AND BOUNCED. THE NEXT LANDING WAS ON THE NOSE GEAR AND THE PROPELLER HIT THE RWY AS THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9175A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9175A-2000-02-04), registration cancelled 2000-02-04, S/N 38-82A0106 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-82A0106
- Airframe hours: 652
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wiggins Airways
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 29, 1983, 60 hours before
- Departed: NORWOOD, MA
- Airport: OWD, Norwood, runway 35, 3,993 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 36 total, 36 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19840304005889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840304005889A), Mar 4, 1984: Piper PA38112, Norwood, MA, Substantial damage. Student pilot allowed nose wheel to hit hard causing drop to strike runway and cause 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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