# NTSB NYC86LA024: Piper PA-38-112, N2561P, Norwood, MA, October 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1985, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Norwood, MA
- Location: 42.1874° N, 71.1960° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norwood, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1874&lon=-71.1960&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30257/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA024

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED A GUST OF WIND WAS ENCOUNTERED WHEN THE ACFT WAS 5 FT FROM TOUCHDOWN. THE GUST TURNED THE ACFT 90 DEGS FROM THE RWY HEADING. THE PLT APPLIED PWR TO AVOID TREES BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND A COLLISION WITH THE TREES OCCURRED. WINDS WERE REPORTEDLY FROM 240 DEGS GUSTING TO 30 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2561P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2561P-1991-10-24), registration cancelled 1991-10-24, S/N 3879A1039 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3879A1039
- Airframe hours: 1044
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Philip Keohane
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985
- Departed: NORWOOD, MA
- Destination: SARATOGA, NY
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: ORW, Norwood Muni., runway 28, 4,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 149 total, 149 in this make and model, 38 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19851027054039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851027054039A), Oct 27, 1985: Piper PA38112, Norwood, MA, Destroyed. Encountered gusting winds during landing and hit trees during an attempted go around. Wind exceeded control.

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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