# NTSB NYC86LA157: Piper PA-28-140, N5592U, Bally, PA, June 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1986, 12:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Bally, PA
- Coordinates: 40.399173, -75.579223 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3992&lon=-75.5792&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): 30362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30362/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA157

## 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 - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED ON RUWNAY 34 IN WINDS HE ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10-15 KNOTS. HE STATED THAT AT TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT WING WAS CAUGHT BY A GUST AND RAISED. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS SUFFICENT RUNWAY TO CONTINUE THE LANDING ROLL; HOWEVER, HE NOTICED PEOPLE AHEAD THAT WERE APPROACHING THE RUNWAY FROM THE RIGHT. BY THE TIME THE PILOT HAD CORRECTED THE LEFT WING HIGH CONDITION, THE AIRCRAFT HAD DRIFTED FURTHER RIGHT WITH THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL OFF THE RUNWAY. AS A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, THE PILOT TURNED FURTHER RIGHT TO AVOID THE PERSONNEL. DUE TO RISING TERRAIN, HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR A TREELINE. WHEN A COLLISION WITH TREES BECAME OBVIOUS, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER. THE FUSELAGE OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED THROUGH THE TREES, BUT THE WINGS WERE SHEARED OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5592U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5592U-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 28-26322, built 1969 (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: 28-26322
- Airframe hours: 3474
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John M. Hughes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 24, 1986
- Departed: POCONO, PA
- Destination: 7N8
- Airport: 7N8, Butler Valley, runway 34, 2,500 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 157 total, 110 in this make and model, 92 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Temperature: 93 °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 19860623026469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860623026469A), Jun 23, 1986: Piper PA28140, Bally, PA, Destroyed. Wing raised on crosswind landing. Drifted right. Turned right avoid people on runway. Sheared wings going thru trees

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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