Piper PA-24-250 accident near Matamoris, Pennsylvania, June 9, 1983
On June 9, 1983 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-24-250, registered N7522P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Matamoris, Pennsylvania (Dervend airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- June 9, 1983 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Matamoris, Pennsylvania · Dervend · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-250 · all PA-24-250s on the register
- Registration
- N7522P · registry record · serial 24-2724
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LANDED DOWNWIND AND OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AFTER WHICH IT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THEPILOT HAD DISCOVERED A BAD BRAKE CYLINDER AND FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND WAS RETURNING THE ACFT TO THE MECHANIC WHO HAD PERFORMED THE ANNUAL 5 WKS EARLIER. DURING THE TRIP HE RAN LOW ON FUEL AND COULD NOT SWITCH TANKS SO HE LANDED DOWNWIND BECAUSE OF WIRES AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THERE WAS 23 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE TANK BEING USED. HE SAID HE ENCOUNTERED HEAD WINDS WHICH FORCED HIM TO LAND AT THE PRIVATE STRIP WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,000 hours in all; 700 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 700 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,000 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-A1A5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OXC Oxford CT at 1:00 pm
- Destination: MSV Monticello NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,500 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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