# NTSB NYC90LA118: Piper PA-28-181, N47566, Albany, NY, May 19, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1990, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Albany, NY
- Coordinates: 42.700351, -73.759223 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7004&lon=-73.7592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36651/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA118

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE AIRPLANE UNDER THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS.

## 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
  - crosswind (cause)
  - unfavorable wind (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 1. WIND WAS 290 DEG AT 19 KTS GUSTING 25. MAX DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR THE AIRPLANE IS 17 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47566](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47566-2013-09-26), registration cancelled 2013-09-26, S/N 28-7890096, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (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: 28-7890096
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mark B. Ethier
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HFD, HARTFORD, CT
- Airport: 4BO, South Albany, runway 1, 2,860 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 50 total, 30 in this make and model, 20 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 19 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19900519016759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900519016759A), May 19, 1990: Piper PA28181, South Bethlehem, NJ, Substantial damage. Tried to land in severe crosswind. Up wind wing came up. Drifted into trees. Crosswind component exceeded.

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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