# NTSB NYC87LA060: Piper PA-38-112, N2430G, Randolph, NH, January 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1987, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Randolph, NH
- Location: 44.3753° N, 71.2798° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Randolph, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3753&lon=-71.2798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30581/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA060

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - guy wire (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT ON A CROSS COUNTRY INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT BECAME DISORIENTED, DECIDED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. HOWEVER SEEING THAT HE WAS RUNNING LOW ON FUEL LOOKED FOR AN AIRPORT TO LAND TO REFUEL AND FIND OUT HIS LOCATION. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD AND DURING DECENT COLLIDED WITH A GUY WIRE. DURING ROLL OUT, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2430G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2430G-2014-12-18), registration cancelled 2014-12-18, S/N 38-79A0525, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0525
- Airframe hours: 2488
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Keegan, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 24, 1986, 96 hours before
- Departed: 3B2, MARSHFIELD, MA
- Destination: ALB, ALBANY, NY
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 173 total, 131 in this make and model, 30 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

## 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 19870117000639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870117000639A), Jan 17, 1987: Piper PA38112, Randolph, NH, Destroyed. Became lost. Low on fuel. Decided to land on a road. Hit a guy wire on landing. Hit a telephone pole on rollout.

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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