# NTSB NYC93LA030: Piper PA-38-112, N2503L, Monroeville, PA, October 25, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 25, 1992, 15:35 local (20:35 UTC)
- Place: Monroeville, PA
- Coordinates: 40.420513, -79.759658 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4205&lon=-79.7597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37266
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37266/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA030

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS DURING LANDING, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT DEPARTURE FROM THE RUNWAY AND COLLISION WITH TREES.  FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE UNFAVORABLE WINDS.

## 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
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 05. HE SAID, 'I HAD TO GO-AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE WIND DIRECTION WAS ERRATIC....ONCE TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED, THE AIRPLANE IMMEDIATELY VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY.'  THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES. THE RUNWAY WIDTH IS 28 FEET.  THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 56 HOURS.  THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 330 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 22 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2503L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2503L-1995-09-06), registration cancelled 1995-09-06, S/N 3879A0736 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0736
- Airframe hours: 7758
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2A 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Nancie L. Waldron
- Registered owner: Nancie L. Waldron
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 9, 1992, 30 hours before
- Departed: 22G, LORAIN, OH
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 4GO, Monroeville, runway 5, 2,280 × 28 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 56 total, 56 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 14 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19921025043299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921025043299A), Oct 25, 1992: Piper PA38112, Monroeville, PA, Substantial damage. Hard landing, ran off runway. (.4)the pilot attempted to land on runway 05. He said, 'I had to go-around several times because the wind direction was…

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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