Piper PA-31-T1 N284MC
29 August 1986 · Montgomery, New York, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 August 1986 at about 21:30 local time, a Piper PA-31-T1 registered N284MC was involved in an accident near Montgomery, New York, United States. 3 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Montgomery, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Orange County (MGJ)
- Coordinates
- 41.5210, -74.2303
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-T1
- Registration
- N284MC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rochester → Montgomery
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI86MA212
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER CANCELING HIS IFR FLIGHT PLAN, THE PA-31 PILOT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RWY 26 ON A CROSSWIND LEG. HE DID NOT SEE ANY TRAFFIC ON DOWNWIND AS HE ENTERED THE PATTERN. HE VISUALLY CLEARED THE AREA BELOW AND TO HIS RIGHT WHILE ON DOWNWIND AND AS HE LOOKED UP AND FORWARD HE SAW THE CESSNA 152 IN FRONT OF HIM. THE CESSNA WAS ALSO ON THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR RWY 26. THE PA-31 PILOT, UPON SEEING THE CESSNA, PULLED UP AND TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE LEFT LANDING GEAR AND UNDERSIDE OF HIS AIRCRAFT DESTROYED THE EMPENNAGE OF THE CESSNA WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PA-31 PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND HIS AIRCRAFT, BUT THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-31-T1 PA-31-T1 | N284MC | - | Substantial |
| Cessna 152 152 | N4845B | - | Destroyed |
Other Piper PA-31 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1986 | Piper PA-31-1020 | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1986 | Piper PA-31-325 | Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-31-350 | Barrow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1986 | Piper PA-31-310 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Northland Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1986 | Piper PA-31-325 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1986 | Piper PA-31-350 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1986 | Robinson R-22A | East Fishkill, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1986 | Cessna 150M | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 May 1986 | Cessna 172M | Cairo, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 5 Jun 1986 | Aeronca 7AC | Chaumont, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Jul 1986 | Aeronca 7AC | Durhamville, New York, United States | Kamp Airport, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jul 1986 | Bell B-222A | Staten Island, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |