# NTSB NYC84LA128: Piper PA-22-150, N6869B, Factoryville, PA, April 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1984, 21:30 local (Apr 2, 1984, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Factoryville, PA
- Coordinates: 41.559192, -75.780311 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5592&lon=-75.7803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35528/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA128

## 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
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT HE INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DRIFT LEFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE HAND BRAKE. THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEARS CONTACTED A SNOW BANK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6869B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6869B-2013-10-24), registration cancelled 2013-10-24, S/N 22-4169, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-4169
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Seamans Flying Service
- Registered owner: Donald Puterbaugh
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 7, 1983, 24 hours before
- Departed: SUSSEX, NJ
- Airport: 9N3, Seamans Field, runway 4, 1,988 × 28 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 118 total, 20 in this make and model, 86 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 315° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °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 19840401008259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840401008259A), Apr 1, 1984: Piper PA22150, Factoryville, PA, Substantial damage. Allowed aircraft drift left landing roll. Reaching for handbrake contacted snowbank on edge off runway.

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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