# NTSB NYC87LA140: Piper PA-22-20, N3618Z, Allaire, NJ, May 3, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 3, 1987, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Allaire, NJ
- Location: 40.1868° N, 74.1246° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MONMOUTH EXEC (BLM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1868&lon=-74.1246&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30641/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA140

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT, COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3618Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3618Z-2022-07-02), registration cancelled 2022-07-02, S/N 22-7509, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-7509
- Airframe hours: 2109
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary W. Falck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 24, 1987
- Departed: LAKEWOOD, NJ
- Destination: ALLAIRE, NJ
- Airport: BLM, Allaire, runway 14, 7,017 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 536 total, 43 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 50 °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 19870503077589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870503077589A), May 3, 1987: Piper PA22150, Farmingdale, NJ, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on the landing roll. Veered off the runway and struck a tree.

## Other investigations on N3618Z (2)

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 IAD79FIG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG07), Jun 1, 1979: Piper PA-22 (N3618Z), College Park, MD, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67D0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0012), Jan 18, 1967: Piper PA-22 (N3618Z), Randallstown, MD, 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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