# NTSB NYC86LA016: Piper PA-28R-201T, N43794, Teterboro, NJ, October 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 20, 1985, 10:33 local (14:33 UTC)
- Place: Teterboro, NJ
- Location: 40.8546° N, 74.0596° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Teterboro, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8546&lon=-74.0596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30252
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30252/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA016

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise - normal
  - object - bird(s) (cause)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - acft/equip inadequate,visual restriction, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A LARGE BIRD WHILE IN CRUISE FLT. THE LEADING EDGE OF THE RY WING WAS DAMAGED. THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43794](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43794), registered now, S/N 28R-7703314, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2817703314
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSI0360FBI 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mark B.Levy
- Registered owner: Phil Mark Aviation,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 15, 1985, 10 hours before
- Departed: HPN, WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Destination: TEB, TETERBORO, NJ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 542 total, 435 in this make and model, 450 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19851020056819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851020056819A), Oct 20, 1985: Piper PA28R201, Alpine, NJ, Substantial damage. While cruising at 1500 AGL, aircraft was struck by a canadian goose. Damage to leading edge of right wing.

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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