# NTSB NYC85LA020: Piper PA-28-161, N82587, Farmington, PA, October 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1984, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Farmington, PA
- Coordinates: 39.780704, -79.610183 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7807&lon=-79.6102&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): 35641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35641/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA020

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - airport facility

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE WIND SHIFTED CAUSING THE ACFT TO DRIFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY STRIKING RWY LIGHTS AND A POLE. WINDS WERE FROM 230 DEG AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 15.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82587](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N82587-2018-08-10), registration cancelled 2018-08-10, S/N 28-8116026, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8116026
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lu, Davison C.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: W10, MANASSAS, VA
- Destination: 9G7, NEMACOLIN, PA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 9G7, Farmington, runway 22, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 95 total, 40 in this make and model, 54 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19841027062639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841027062639A), Oct 27, 1984: Piper PA28161, Farmington, PA, Substantial damage. Drifted off centerline and collided with runway lights and pole. Pilot blamed wind shift caused aircraft to drift.

## Other investigations on N82587 (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 ERA15LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA315), Aug 16, 2015: Piper PA 28-161 (N82587), Bristow, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction due to other traffic in…

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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