# NTSB NYC86LA052: Piper PA-28-140, N98240, Rochester, NY, December 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 21, 1985, 14:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Rochester, NY
- Coordinates: 43.150035, -77.509529 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1500&lon=-77.5095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30279
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30279/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA052

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Nose gear collapsed, descent - uncontrolled
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98240](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N98240), registered now, S/N 28-26127 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-26127
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E28 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ray Hyan School Of Aero. Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ROC, ROCHESTER, NY
- Airport: ROC, Rochester, runway 25, 4,403 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Visibility: 3 statute miles

## 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 19851221063509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851221063509A), Dec 21, 1985: Piper PA28140, Rochester, NY, Substantial damage. Lost control during the go around and impacted the ground. Pilot did not fill out an accident report.

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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