# NTSB NYC86LA170: Piper PA-28R-201, N43792, West Dover, VT, July 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1986, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: West Dover, VT
- Location: 42.9392° N, 72.8529° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Dover, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9392&lon=-72.8529&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30374
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30374/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA170

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - wind information - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A TAILWIND AND DOWNDRAFT FORCING THE AIRCRAFT DOWNWARD AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED TREES AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43792](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43792-2006-03-15), registration cancelled 2006-03-15, S/N 28R-7737134, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7737134
- Airframe hours: 3527
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Better & Better Airways
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1985
- Departed: OBO, MT. SNOW, VT
- Destination: 5B3, DANIELSON, CT
- Airport: OBO, Mt. Snow, runway 1, 2,650 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,495 total, 750 in this make and model, 3,495 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 81 °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 19860705030389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860705030389A), Jul 5, 1986: Piper PA28R201, West Dover, VT, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a fence off the end of the runway during takeoff. Shifting winds, windshear factors.

## Other investigations on N43792 (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 MIA79FLD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD04), Oct 13, 1978: Piper PA-28 (N43792), Ft Pierce, FL, 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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