# NTSB NYC84LA300: Piper PA-24-260C, N9485P, Montauk, NY, September 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1984, 12:10 local (16:10 UTC)
- Place: Montauk, NY
- Coordinates: 41.039436, -71.939308 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0394&lon=-71.9393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35757
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA300
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35757/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA300

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper descent rate - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - initiated, copilot/second pilot
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AFTER CLEARING SAND DUNES SHORT OF THE RWY POWER WAS REDUCED FOR LANDING. THE ACFT DECELERATED AND DESCENDED, LANDING HARD ON THE RWY. AS THE CO-PLT INITIATED AN ABORT, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. WIND WAS REPORTED BY THE PLT TO BE FROM NNW AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 15. THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9485P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9485P), registered now, S/N 24-4999, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-260C
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 244999
- Airframe hours: 2654
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-D4A5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Club 9485p
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 13, 1984, 53 hours before
- Departed: OXC, OXFORD, CT
- Airport: MTP, Montauk, runway 24, 3,472 × 85 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 390 total, 304 in this make and model, 221 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °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 19840901045709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840901045709A), Sep 1, 1984: Piper PA24260, Montauk, NY, Substantial damage. Low and slow approach resulted in bounced landing. Lost directional control drifted off side of runway, hit tree.

## Other investigations on N9485P (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC26FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA091), Aug 26, 2026: Piper PA-24-260 (N9485P), Seldovia, AK, substantial damage, 4 fatal, investigation ongoing

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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