# NTSB NYC86LA053: Piper PA-28-235, N9409W, Mttituck, NY, December 26, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1985, 11:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Mttituck, NY
- Coordinates: 40.999938, -72.529289 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9999&lon=-72.5293&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): 30280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30280/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA053

## 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 - gusts
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

PILOT STATES ON LANDING FLAIR THE AIRCRAFT WAS TRACKING ON A 190 DEGREE HEADING FOR RWY 29 WINDS WERE FROM 260 PT 20 KTS ON FLAIR ACFT DRIFTED APPROX 16 FT TO THE LEFT AND LEFT WIDE EXTENDED BEYOND RWY MAKING CONTACT WITH SHRUBBRY ON THE EDGE OF THE RWY. ACFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9409W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9409W), registered now, S/N 28-11116, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-1116
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael R. Ferrato
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1985
- Departed: FRG, FARMINGDALE, NY
- Destination: 21N, MATTITUCK, NY
- Airport: 21N, Mattituck, runway 19, 2,200 × 130 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 280 total, 12 in this make and model, 280 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 27 °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 19851226064579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851226064579A), Dec 26, 1985: Piper PA28235, Mattituck, NY, Substantial damage. Off side (.4)pilot states on landing flair the aircraft was tracking on a 190 degree heading for rwy 29 winds were from 260 pt 20 KTS on flair acft drifted…

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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