# NTSB NYC85FA109: Piper PA-28-140, N95043, No. Hampton, NH, April 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 20, 1985, 13:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: No. Hampton, NH
- Location: 42.9613° N, 70.8302° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at HAMPTON AIRFIELD (7B3), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9613&lon=-70.8302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35808/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA109

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vmc) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ON APRIL 20, 1985, A PIPER PA-28-140, FLOWN BY A STUDENT PLT, CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AT NORTH HAMPTON, NH, WHILE ON A PLEASURE FLT. THE WX WAS CLEAR, WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE WITH UNLIMITED VISIBILITY. THE TOUGH RWY IS 2050 FT LONG AND 300 FT WIDE AND IS SURROUNDED BY TREES. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE PLT FLEW DOWN THE RWY AND AT ABOUT TE MIDFIELD POINT, THE NOSE PITCHED UP AND THE PLT EXECUTED A TURN TO THE LEFT. DURING THE TURN TO THE LEFT, THE BANK INCREASED TO 90 DEGREES, THE NOSE DROPPED BELOW THE HORIZON, AND THE ACFT CRASHED INTO AN OPEN FIELD,. NONE OF THE WITNESSES HEARD AN INCREASE IN ENG RPM DURING THE GO-AROUND. THE PLT HAD APRX 30 HRS TOTAL FLYING TIME AND HAD NOT FLOWN INTO THIS AIRFIELD BEFORE. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED ALL OF HIS INSTRUCTION AT ANOTHER AIRFIELD LOCATED 20 MILES AWAY. THIS WAS THE PLT'S FIRST KNOWN ATTEMPT TO LAND AT ANOTHER ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95043](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95043-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N 28-25782, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2825782
- Airframe hours: 5454
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gregory L. Jones
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 30, 1984, 47 hours before
- Departed: LWM, LAWRENCE, MA
- Destination: 7B3, N.HAMPTON, NH
- Airport: 7B3, Hampton Airfield, runway 20, 2,050 × 300 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 30 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PSM, 7 nm away

## 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 19850420013559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850420013559A), Apr 20, 1985: Piper PA28140, North Hampton, NH, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled during student go around attempt and impacted ground. No power heard from engine as nose raised.

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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