# NTSB NYC93LA085: Piper PA-28-161, N3008F, Lakewood, NJ, April 18, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1993, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Lakewood, NJ
- Location: 40.0669° N, 74.1776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LAKEWOOD (N12), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0669&lon=-74.1776&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 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37310/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA085

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE AND A COLLISION WITH TREES.  THE ADVERSE WIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - not attained, pilot in command
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

A LOW TIME PRIVATE PILOT DEPARTED ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT TO BUILD FLIGHT TIME.  DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT.  ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 24, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND GUSTING CROSSWINDS, DROPPED AN ESTIMATED 8 FEET TO THE RUNWAY, BOUNCED, THEN LANDED HARD ON THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED SMALL SCRUB TREES.  A WEATHER OBSERVATION REPORTED BY A LOCAL MILITARY BASE REPORTED THE WINDS FROM 320 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS GUSTING TO 19 KNOTS, AND VARIABLE FROM 250 DEGREES TO 350 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3008F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3008F), registered now, S/N 28-7916210, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7916210
- Airframe hours: 1731
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Obrien Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Obrien Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1992, 96 hours before
- Departed: 2N8, MATAWAN, NJ
- Airport: N12, Lakewood Airport, runway 24, 3,457 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 90 total, 6 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 15 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: WRI, 20 nm away

## 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 19930418009759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930418009759A), Apr 18, 1993: Piper PA28161, Lakewood, NJ, Substantial damage. Bounced, came down on downwind side runway and hit scrub trees, 15 to 19 knot crosswind.

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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