# NTSB NYC85LA149: Piper PA-22-108, N5621Z, Champlain, NY, June 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1985, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Champlain, NY
- Location: 44.9883° N, 73.4324° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Champlain, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9883&lon=-73.4324&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): 35893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35893/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA149

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING IN A PASTURE WITH TALL GRASS, THE MAIN WHEELS CONTACTED THE GRASS, THE ACFT SLOWED RAPIDLY AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5621Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-108
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-9432
- Airframe hours: 2020
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1B 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Derrall L. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1984
- Departed: 1B7, HIGHGATE, VT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 249 total, 119 in this make and model, 160 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBG

## 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 19850616025529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850616025529A), Jun 16, 1985: Piper PA22108, Champlain, NY, Substantial damage. Nosed over after landing in pasture with tall grass. Aircraft out of annual. Used auto fuel without prior approval.

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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