# NTSB NYC84LA322: Gulfstream 112, N1093J, West Hampton, NY, September 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1984, 11:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: West Hampton, NY
- Location: 40.8436° N, 72.6318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FRANCIS S GABRESKI (FOK), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8436&lon=-72.6318&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA322
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35773/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA322

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE LANDING FLARE. AS THE STUDENT PLT BEGAN THE FLARE, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CONTACTED THE GROUND DESPITE THE APPLICATION OF RIGHT RUDDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1093J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1093J-2014-11-21), registration cancelled 2014-11-21, S/N 93, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM 112
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 112](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-112) (registry code 0144701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 93
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1D6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Fox
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 23, 1984, 90 hours before
- Departed: FRG, FARMINGDALE, NY
- Airport: FOK, Suffolk Co., runway 6, 9,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 95 total, 64 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days, 42 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 81 °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 19840929075939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840929075939A), Sep 29, 1984: Gulstm 112, Westhampton Bea, NY, Substantial damage. Flared too high, turned to the left. Hit gound going sideways.

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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