# NTSB NYC86LA055: Piper PA-24, N7571P, Ellington, CT, December 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 28, 1985, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Ellington, CT
- Location: 41.9040° N, 72.4698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ellington, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9040&lon=-72.4698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30282
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30282/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA055

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - proper glidepath - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON APCH FOR LANDING, ABOUT 50 FT FROM THE RWY, THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED A BRIDGE AND THE ACFT BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. PWR WAS ADDED AT THIS TIME AND AGAIN THE ACFT BOUNCED. THE ACFT WAS THEN LANDED ON THE RWY AND IT SKIDDED TO A STOP. THE PLT STATED SHE INTENTIONALLY MADE A LOW, SLOW APCH BECAUSE THE RWY WAS SHORT. SHE ALSO REPORTED THE ACFT LANDING LIGHT WAS NOT USED DURING THE APCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7571P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7571P), registered now, S/N 24-2782, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-2782
- Airframe hours: 2653
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sheryl L. & George Scribner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 10, 1985
- Departed: TORRINGTON, CT
- Destination: ELLINGTON, CT
- Airport: 7B9, Ellington, runway 1, 1,900 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 225 total, 100 in this make and model, 80 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19851228063969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851228063969A), Dec 28, 1985: Piper PA24, Ellington, CT, Substantial damage. Landing gear struck bridge on final. Bounced into the air, onto runway, slid to a stop. At dusk, didnt see bridge.

## Other investigations on N7571P (2)

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.

- [NTSB IAD76FID10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID10), Sep 15, 1975: Piper PA-24 (N7571P), South Hill, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67D0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0038), Jan 20, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N7571P), Colfax, WV, substantial 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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