# NTSB NYC84LA304: Piper PA-28R-200, N4363T, Monticello, NY, September 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 4, 1984, 21:35 local (Sep 5, 1984, 01:35 UTC)
- Place: Monticello, NY
- Coordinates: 41.650154, -74.680595 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6502&lon=-74.6806&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): 35761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA304
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35761/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA304

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS FLYING INSTRUMENT APPROACHES TO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AND NEGLECTED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR. THE AUTOMATIC GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM EXTENDED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR BEFORE THE ACFT LANDED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4363T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4363T), registered now, S/N 28R-7235017, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287235017
- Airframe hours: 1295
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gildick Auto Wrecksperts
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 18, 1984
- Airport: MSV, Sullivan Co., runway 33, 6,300 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 443 total, 110 in this make and model, 398 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 25 statute miles

## 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 19840904070359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840904070359A), Sep 4, 1984: Piper PA28R200, Monticello, NY, Substantial damage. Landed gear up. Auto gear extended left main only. Failed ascertain gear down for landing.

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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