# NTSB NYC85LA204: Piper PA-28-140B, N95141, Duanesburg, NY, July 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1985, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Duanesburg, NY
- Coordinates: 42.759685, -74.12957 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7597&lon=-74.1296&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): 35940
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35940/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA204

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - disabled (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - not maintained, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WAS TAXIING TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVING FAST AND WHEN THE HAND BRAKE WAS APPLIED IT DID NOT FUNCTION. THE PILOT VEERED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW IT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED UP A GRADE AND AS IT REACHED THE TOP IT COLLIDED WITH A PINE TREE DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT THEN TAXIED TO THE TIE DOWN AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N95141 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-25821
- Airframe hours: 2112
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Douglas G. Gruber
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 4B1, Duanesburg, runway 28, 2,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,800 total, 2,800 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm

## 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 19850728037009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850728037009A), Jul 28, 1985: Piper PA28140, Duanesburg, NY, Substantial damage. Landed long, fast. Handbrake cotter pin broken. Off side to avoid pumps off end of runway, went up a hill,hit tree.

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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