Piper PA-28-161 accident near Farmington, Pennsylvania, October 27, 1984
On October 27, 1984 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-161, registered N82587, was substantially damaged in an accident near Farmington, Pennsylvania (Farmington 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 27, 1984 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Farmington, Pennsylvania · Farmington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · all PA-28-161s on the register
- Registration
- N82587 · no longer on the register · serial 28-8116026
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE WIND SHIFTED CAUSING THE ACFT TO DRIFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY STRIKING RWY LIGHTS AND A POLE. WINDS WERE FROM 230 DEG AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 15.
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: 95 hours in all; 40 in this make and model; 39 in the last 90 days; 54 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 16 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D3G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: W10 Manassas VA at 6:30 pm
- Destination: 9G7 Nemacolin PA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 22, 3,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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Other NTSB records under N82587 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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