# NTSB NYC85LA114: Piper PA-28R-200, N9439N, Montgomery, NY, May 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 3, 1985, 08:20 local (12:20 UTC)
- Place: Montgomery, NY
- Coordinates: 41.439739, -74.419395 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4397&lon=-74.4194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35865
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35865/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA114

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - induction air control/system - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - procedures/directives - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE KEPT DROPPING. SOME ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE BY THROTTLE APPLICATION AND FINALLY ALT AIR WAS USED. WHEN THE PLT DECIDED THAT THE ARPT COULD NOT BE REACHED HE LANDED ON A HIGHWAY. THE LEFT & NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9439N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9439N-1997-06-09), registration cancelled 1997-06-09, S/N 28R35153 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: PA28R-35153
- Airframe hours: 2082
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: F. A. Brind
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 15, 1984
- Departed: ASH, NASHUA, NH
- Destination: MMU, MORRISTOWN, NJ
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MGJ, Orange Co., runway 3, 5,000 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 530 total, 222 in this make and model, 498 as pilot in command, 62 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Temperature: 73 °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 19850503058469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850503058469A), May 3, 1985: Piper PA28R200, Montgomery, NY, Substantial damage. Loss of manifold pressure during IFR flight. Landed on road where left main hit soft shoulder and gear collapsed.

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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