# NTSB NYC85LA065: Piper PA-28-180, N8274W, E.Milford, NJ, February 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1985, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: E.Milford, NJ
- Location: 41.1284° N, 74.3465° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at GREENWOOD LAKE (4N1), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1284&lon=-74.3465&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35827
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35827/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA065

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED A PATCH OF ICE ON THE RWY DURING LANDING.CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST AND IT CONTACTED A SNOW BANK WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8274W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8274W), registered now, S/N 28-2429, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-2429
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ruben Monagas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 12, 1984, 15 hours before
- Departed: FARMINGDALE, NY
- Airport: 4N1, Greenwood Lake, runway 26, 2,306 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 370 total, 370 in this make and model, 315 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 25 °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 19850214003479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850214003479A), Feb 14, 1985: Piper PA28180, East Milford, NJ, Substantial damage. Struck a snowbank after skidding on an icy patch on the runway. Damage to wingtip nose gear and propeller.

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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