# NTSB NYC89LA067: Piper PA-28-180, N1057X, Turners Falls, MA, January 14, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1989, 12:10 local (17:10 UTC)
- Place: Turners Falls, MA
- Location: 42.5967° N, 72.5565° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Turners Falls, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5967&lon=-72.5565&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36364/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA067

## Probable cause

LOSS OF CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL DUE TO ICE ON THE RUNWAY, AND COLLISION WITH A SNOW BANK OFF THE RUNWAY WHICH SHEARED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR.

## 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
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - terrain condition - snowbank (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - aborted
  - landing gear,main gear - separation

## Analysis

DURING LANDING AT MT. SNOW, VERMONT, THE AIRPLANE SLID ON RUNWAY ICE AND THE PILOT INITIATED A GO AROUND. DURING THE GO AROUND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A SNOW BANK AND SHEARED OFF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. WHEN AIRBORNE THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND WAS VECTORED TO ANOTHER AIRPORT WHERE HE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AND DAMAGED THE LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1057X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1057X), registered now, S/N 28-7505202, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7505202
- Airframe hours: 3729
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ramon Gonzalez
- Registered owner: Ramon O Gonzaley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 20, 1988, 57 hours before
- Departed: FRG, FARMINGDALE, NY
- Destination: RUT, RUTLAND, VT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: runway 19, 2,650 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 763 total, 245 in this make and model, 552 as pilot in command, 73 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19890114000479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890114000479A), Jan 14, 1989: Piper PA28180, Montague, MA, Substantial damage. Slid on icy runway. Began go around. Sheared left main gear on snowbank airborne. Diverted. Wing damage landing.

## Other investigations on N1057X (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 FTW81DQA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQA44), Aug 26, 1981: Piper PA-28 (N1057X), Clayton, NM, 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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