# NTSB NYC91LA039: Piper PA-28-140, N5780U, Taunton, MA, November 25, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1990, 12:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Taunton, MA
- Location: 41.9001° N, 71.0898° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Taunton, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9001&lon=-71.0898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36851
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA039
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36851/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA039

## Probable cause

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A STRONG CROSS WIND, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND HIT THE VASI SYSTEM.

## 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
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - approach light/navaid (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 30, WITH WINDS AT 220 DEGREES, AT 16 KNOTS GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED HARD ON LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR. THE AIRPLANE THEN RAN OFF THE RUNWAY ONTO THE GRASS AND STRUCK THE VASI SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5780U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5780U-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N 28-26603, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-26603
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Kiley Jr.
- Departed: OWD, NORWOOD, MA
- Airport: IAN, Taunton, runway 30, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 6,500 total, 1,100 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °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 19901125052019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901125052019A), Nov 25, 1990: Piper PA28140, Taunton, MA, Substantial damage. Made hard landing in gusty surface wind. Lost control on bounce and struck a VASI light.

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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