# NTSB NYC85LA128: Piper PA-32R-301, N300UM, Ellington, CT, May 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1985, 23:15 local (May 19, 1985, 03:15 UTC)
- Place: Ellington, CT
- Location: 41.9254° N, 72.4571° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ELLINGTON (7B9), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9254&lon=-72.4571&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35877
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35877/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA128

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - disabled (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLDIED WITH A STUMP DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT AT ELLINGTON ARPT. THE ACFT HAD TOUCHED DWN ABOUT 25 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. THE LEFT AILERON WAS DAMAGED BUT THE ACFT MADE A GO-AROUND & RETURNED TO WESTOVER AIR BASE & LANDED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WINDSHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE APPROACH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N300UM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300UM), registered now, S/N 32R-8213043, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301) (registry code 7103207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-321043
- Airframe hours: 878
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Westover Air Service, doing business as Osprey,Inc.
- Registered owner: Osprey, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BAF, WESTFIELD, MA
- Airport: 7B9, Ellington, runway 1, 1,800 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 905 total, 52 in this make and model, 712 as pilot in command, 218 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 270° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CEF

## 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 19850518018009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850518018009A), May 18, 1985: Piper PA32301, Ellington, CT, Substantial damage. Windshear caused aircraft to land short and strike runway lights. Go around made. Landed with left main 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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