# NTSB NYC91LA028: Piper PA-24-250, N6384P, North Hampton, MA, November 15, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 1990, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: North Hampton, MA
- Location: 42.3280° N, 72.6112° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at NORTHAMPTON (7B2), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3280&lon=-72.6112&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36842
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36842/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA028

## Probable cause

LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING THE PILOT SAID SHE, '... TOUCHED DOWN SOFTLY ON THE MAIN GEAR BUT WHEN THE NOSE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN, THE PLANE PULLED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT, BUT THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE BRUSH. THE FAA FOUND TIRE MARKS WHICH INDICATED THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND STARTED MOVING TO LEFT. THE FAA FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE LANDING GEAR, BRAKES, FLIGHT CONTROLS, AIRFRAME OR ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6384P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-1494
- Engines: lycoming O-540-A1A5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Beverly Mongeau
- Departed: 0B6, CHATHAM, MA
- Airport: 7B2, North Hampton, runway 32, 3,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 39 total, 23 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 46° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °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 19901115050769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901115050769A), Nov 15, 1990: Piper PA24250, North Hampton, MA, Substantial damage. Veered off runway into bushes on landing. No defects found. Side load collapsed right main and nose gear.

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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