Piper PA-28-181 accident near Jamaica, New York, April 11, 1983
On April 11, 1983 at about 5:09 am local time, a Piper PA-28-181, registered N2819A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jamaica, New York (Jfk International Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- April 11, 1983 · about 5:09 am local time
- Place
- Jamaica, New York · Jfk International Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · all PA-28-181s on the register
- Registration
- N2819A · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT MADE A HARD LANDING AFTER AN ILS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 31L AT JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THE ACFT BROKE OUT OFTHE CLOUDS AT 600 FEET. AS DESCENT CONTINUED 2 NOTCHES OF FLAPS WERE APPLIED AND FLARE WAS BEGUN AT 20 FEET AGL. ABOUT 10 FT. ABOVE THE RUNWAY AT 60 KTS AIRSPEED THE PILOT STATED HE FELT A SLIGHT BUMP AS THE ACFT FISHTAILED. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER AS THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED BRIEFLY AND THE AIRSPEED DROPPED. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE ACFT NOSED DOWN OUT OF CONTROL, STRUCK THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED. AT THIS TIME, ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER ANDTHEN CUT BACK TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT TAXIED OFF THE RUNWAY WITHOUT LIGHTS OR RADIO AS AN ESCORT CAR ARRIVED TOAID IN TAXIING. DURING THIS TIME THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DAMAGING THE PROPELLER.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 440 hours in all; 384 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 242 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 345 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 11, 1982; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: N67 Philadelphia PA at 11:15 pm
- Flight plan: VFR then IFR
- Runway 31L, 10,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 340° at 12 knots, gusting 7
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 600 ft; not recorded at 600 ft
- Temperature: 7°F (-14°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 am from JFK, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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