# NTSB NYC86LA152: Piper PA-28-140, N1866T, Palmer, MA, June 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1986, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Palmer, MA
- Location: 42.1584° N, 72.3287° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1584&lon=-72.3287&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA152
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30357/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA152

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - elevator - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT CLIMBED IN AN EXCESSIVELY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE UPON ROTATION AT 60 MPH. IT THEN VEERED LEFT AND SETTLED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED BRAKED. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SLIDE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE ACFT WAS THEN DESTROYED BY POST CRASH FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1866T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7225014
- Airframe hours: 3160
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Martin J. Rohan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 15, 1986
- Departed: PALMER, MA
- Airport: PMX, Metropolitan, runway 22, 2,500 × 55 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 85 total, 13 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °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 19860615024199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860615024199A), Jun 15, 1986: Piper PA28140, Palmer, MA, Destroyed. Climbed at high pitch after liftoff and drifted off runway heading. Pushed forward on yoke, settled in soft ground.

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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