# NTSB NYC85LA182: Piper PA-16, N5739H, Livingston, NY, July 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1985, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Livingston, NY
- Location: 42.1420° N, 73.7779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Livingston, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1420&lon=-73.7779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35921
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35921/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA182

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - relinquishing of control - not performed (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH A CORN CROP DURING A LANDING ROLL. THE ACFT OWNER, A PVT PLT, STATED A MECHANIC ON BOARD WAS FLYING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OWNER WAS AT THE CONTROLS WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5739H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5739H), registered now, S/N 16-351, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 16-351
- Airframe hours: 1461
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Sanders
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 11, 1983, 18 hours before
- Airport: NKO2, Green Acres, runway 1, 2,090 × 90 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 168 total, 95 in this make and model, 133 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19850718032269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850718032269A), Jul 18, 1985: Piper PA16, Livingston, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered off runway and collided with terrain on landing. Unable to determine who was flying the aircraft.

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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