# NTSB NYC88LA128: Piper PA-28R-201T, N9892K, Lincoln Park, NJ, April 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 17, 1988, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln Park, NJ
- Location: 40.9238° N, 74.3042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln Park, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9238&lon=-74.3042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36138/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA128

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO BECOME BRIEFLY AIRBORNE; THEN THE WING DIPPED JUST BEFORE GROUND CONTACT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ABOUT 50 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND ABOUT 300 FEET TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT SAID HE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AND HAD NO RECOLLECTION AFTER THAT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF A LOSS OF POWER. THE FAA REPORTED THERE WAS A LEFT CROSS WIND AT 10 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9892K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9892K-1991-03-13), registration cancelled 1991-03-13, S/N 28R7803078 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7803078
- Airframe hours: 1156
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-FB 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jamiesonrichards
- Registered owner: Richard Jamieson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: N07, LINCOLN PARK, NJ
- Airport: NO7, Lincoln Park, runway 19, 2,942 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 435 total, 157 in this make and model, 303 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19880417071599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880417071599A), Apr 17, 1988: Piper PA28R201T, Lincoln Park, NJ, Substantial damage. Lost control in gusty crosswind on intial climbout. Dipped a wing. Cartwheeled. Reported power loss. None found.

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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