# NTSB NYC86FHA01: Piper PA-28-140, N2270Q, Doylestown, PA, March 1, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 1, 1986, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Doylestown, PA
- Coordinates: 40.309749, -75.120666 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3097&lon=-75.1207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FHA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30214/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FHA01

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - daylight
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PIPER PA-28-140 WAS LANDING ON RWY 23. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 320' - 330' WITH A VELOCITY OF 20 KTS AND GUSTS TO 30 KTS. THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL ON LANDING AND VEARED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE STUDENT PILOT WAS UNINJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2270Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2270Q-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 287725190 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7725190
- Airframe hours: 2250
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary A. Ziegler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 26, 1986, 50 hours before
- Departed: PNE, PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Destination: N88, DOYLESTOWN, PA
- Airport: N-88, Doylestown, runway 23, 3,000 × 50 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 40 total, 24 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19860301006779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860301006779A), Mar 1, 1986: Piper PA28140, Doylestown, PA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control during crosswind landing. Propeller and gear 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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