# NTSB NYC95LA089: Piper PA-28-151, N188AV, Farmingdale, NY, April 18, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 18, 1995, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC) - Place: Farmingdale, NY - Coordinates: 40.729888, -73.44091 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7299&lon=-73.4409&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 23, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38945 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC95LA089 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38945/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA089 ## Probable cause the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway. A factor was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run - terrain condition - ditch ## Analysis THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING HIS FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE STUDENT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST NOSE DOWN IN A DITCH. IN THE NTSB FORM 6120.1/2, THE STUDENT PILOT STATED, '... I SHOULD HAVE CUT POWER....' A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINIATRATION INSPECTOR FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE AIRPLANE. ## Factual narrative On April 18, 1995, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N188AV, piloted by Lionel Blackman, and operated by Flight Ways, was substantially damaged during the takeoff roll at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, New York. The pilot received no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. During a telephone interview, the student pilot reported that this was his first supervised solo. Just prior to the accident flight, the student and instructor practiced touch and go landings, and no problems were encountered. The instructor then exited the airplane, and the student prepared for the solo flight. No problems were encountered during the taxi to runway 19, which was a 5516 foot long and 150 foot wide runway. During the initial takeoff roll, the airplane was on the runway center line. Suddenly, the airplane veered to the left. The student pilot attempted to correct with right rudder. The airplane continued off the left side of the runway and came to rest nose down in a ditch. Additionally, in the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the student pilot stated, "...I should have cut power...." According to a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector, there were no discrepancies with the airplane. The winds reported at the Republic Airport, at 1506, were from 170 degrees at 7 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N188AV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N188AV-1997-03-10), registration cancelled 1997-03-10, S/N 287615199 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-7615199 - Airframe hours: 3528 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Flightways - Registered owner: Aircraft R US - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, April 1, 1995, 32 hours before - Departed: FRG - Destination: FRG - Airport: FRG, Republic Airport, runway 19, 5,516 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 47; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 38 total, 38 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 170° at 7 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: FRG ## 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 19950418008279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950418008279A), Apr 18, 1995: Piper PA28151, Farmingdale, NY, Substantial damage. First solo flight. Lost directional control on takeoff. Veered off runway into a ditch nosed down. 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. 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