Piper PA-30 accident near Allentown, Pennsylvania, October 17, 1982
On October 17, 1982 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-30, registered N7518Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Allentown, Pennsylvania (Queen City airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 17, 1982 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Allentown, Pennsylvania · Queen City · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30 · all PA-30s on the register
- Registration
- N7518Y · registry record · serial 30-583
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE DURING A TOUCHDOWN. WHEN HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF SEGMENT THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,456 hours in all; 2,456 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 2,200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,422 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 44 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-320-B1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1N9 Allentown PA at 10:20 am
- Destination: 1N9 Allentown PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,450 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 115°F (46°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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