# NTSB NYC89LA001: Piper PA-22-150, N3112Z, Mayville, NY, October 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1988, 15:35 local (19:35 UTC)
- Place: Mayville, NY
- Coordinates: 42.250995, -79.500137 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2510&lon=-79.5001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36316/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA001

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON SHORT FINAL FOR LANDING, THE FLT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND BEGAN SETTLING OVER TREES LOCATED NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY. IN THE ATTEMPT TO GO AROUND THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DECELERATE. THE ACFT DRIFTED 30 DEGREES RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED INTO TREES APRX ONE-QUARTER MILES RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3112Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3112Z), registered now, S/N 22-7051 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-77051
- Airframe hours: 1393
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John C.Hagman
- Registered owner: John C Hackman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 25, 1988, 12 hours before
- Departed: D79
- Destination: D79
- Airport: D79, Dart, runway 24, 1,800 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 90 total, 59 in this make and model, 48 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JHW, 25 nm away

## 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 19881001042649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881001042649A), Oct 1, 1988: Piper PA22160, Mayville, NY, Substantial damage. Too much turbulence on crosswind approach. Began go around but allowed aircraft to drift downwind into trees.

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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