# NTSB NYC86LA169: Piper PA-28-140, N55149, Endicott, NY, June 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1986, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Endicott, NY
- Coordinates: 42.129692, -76.080955 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1297&lon=-76.0810&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): 30373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30373/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA169

## 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 - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND & SUBSEQUENTLY WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. BEFORE STOPPING, THE ACFT WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55149](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55149), registered now, S/N 28-7325334 (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: 28-7325334
- Airframe hours: 2563
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tri Cities Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: ALA, ALBANY, NY
- Destination: N17
- Airport: N17, Tri Cities, runway 21, 3,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 39 total, 36 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 46 °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 19860629028929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860629028929A), Jun 29, 1986: Piper PA28140, Endicott, NY, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway. The student reported a wind gust on rollout. Wind exceeded control.

## Other investigations on N55149 (1)

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 NYC91LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA158), Jun 26, 1991: Piper PA-28-140 (N55149), Endicott, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED DURING AN ABORTED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL…

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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