Universal Aircraft Industries GC-1B and Piper PA-28RT-201T accident near Farmingdale, New York, February 12, 1986
On February 12, 1986 at about 6:56 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Universal Aircraft Industries GC-1B (N80827) and Piper PA-28RT-201T (N8298A), were involved in the same accident near Farmingdale, New York (Republic airport). No one was hurt; 4 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
- February 12, 1986 · about 6:56 pm local time
- Place
- Farmingdale, New York · Republic · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Universal Aircraft Industries GC-1B
- Registration
- N80827 · registry record · serial 203
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20 · all PA-28RT-201Ts on the register
- Registration
- N8298A · no longer on the register · serial 28R-8118028
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Universal Aircraft Industries GC-1B final · quoted from the NTSB record
PIPER ACFT WAS STANDING IN THE RUNUP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO TAXIWAY A5. THE PLT OF THE GLOBE ACFT TAXIED INTO THE RUNUP AREA AND BECAUSE THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND THE PIPER WAS IN HIS BLIND SPOT HE RAN INTO THE PIPER.
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 NTSB's narrative for the Piper PA-28RT-201T final · quoted from the NTSB record
A PIPER ACFT WAS STANDING IN THE RUNUP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO TAXIWAY A5. THE PLT OF THE GLOBE ACFT TAXIED INTO THE RUNUP AREA AND BECAUSE THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND THE PIPER WAS IN HIS BLIND SPOT HE RAN INTO THE PIPER.
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 for the Universal Aircraft Industries GC-1B from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,216 hours in all; 674 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,734 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 9, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 1,710 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Franklin 6AS-350 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 28°F (-2°C), dew point 10°F (-12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:56 pm from FRG, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Piper PA-28RT-201T from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 528 hours in all; 177 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,326 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, December 23, 1985; 53 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: Ithaca NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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