# NTSB NYC85LA132: Piper PA-22-150, N7523D, Batavia, NY, May 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1985, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Batavia, NY
- Coordinates: 42.989765, -78.180213 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9898&lon=-78.1802&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): 35880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35880/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA132

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear strut - overload (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL RATED-FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK OFF GENESEE CO. AIRPORT AND FLEW A NORMAL PATTERN FOR LANDING. SOME GUSTINESS WAS NOTED BY THE PILOT BY OBSERVING THE WIND SOCK. DURING LANDING ROLL OUT, A SLIGHT SWERVE TO THE SOUTH, AIRCRAFT LANDING TO THE WEST, WAS EXPERIENCED AND WAS COUNTERED WITH RIGHT RUDDER. AT THIS TIME A NORTHLY GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO GOUND LOOP TO THE RIGHT.  AT THE SAME TIME, THE LEFT STRUT MAIN GEAR FAILED IN COMPRESSION, FOLDING THE LEFT GEAR BENEATH THE FUSELAGE.  THE LEFT WING TIP AND PROPELLER THEN CONTACTED THE RUNWAY SURFACE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7523D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7523D), registered now, S/N 22-5251, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-5251
- Airframe hours: 1768
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bruce Peters
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 3G8, BATAVIA, NY
- Airport: 3G8, Genesee, runway 28, 4,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 621 total, 37 in this make and model, 614 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 64 °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 19850517022889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850517022889A), May 17, 1985: Piper STCPA22, Batavia, NY, Substantial damage. During rollout in gusty conditions aircraft ground looped. Damage to left main, wingtip and propeller.

## Other investigations on N7523D (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 NYC83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA018), Jan 29, 1983: Piper PA-22-150 (N7523D), Dansville, NY, substantial damage

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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