Gulfstream 112 accident near West Hampton, New York, September 29, 1984
On September 29, 1984 at about 3:10 pm local time, a Gulfstream 112, registered N1093J, was substantially damaged in an accident near West Hampton, New York (Suffolk CO. airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- September 29, 1984 · about 3:10 pm local time
- Place
- West Hampton, New York · Suffolk CO.
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream 112
- Registration
- N1093J · no longer on the register · serial 93
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE LANDING FLARE. AS THE STUDENT PLT BEGAN THE FLARE, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CONTACTED THE GROUND DESPITE THE APPLICATION OF RIGHT RUDDER.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 95 hours in all; 64 in this make and model; 55 in the last 90 days; 42 in the last 30 days; 10 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 23, 1984; 90 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FRG Farmingdale NY at 1:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 9,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,000 ft; scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 81°F (27°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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