Piper PA-28-151 accident near Carlton Center, New York, September 29, 1988
On September 29, 1988 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-151, registered N43610, was substantially damaged in an accident near Carlton Center, New York (Private 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
- September 29, 1988 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Carlton Center, New York · Private · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151 · all PA-28-151s on the register
- Registration
- N43610 · no longer on the register · serial 287415537
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT STATED HE WAS LANDING TO THE WEST AND TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN A 2,000 FT GRASS STRIP. THE PLT ALSO SAID THE GRASS WAS WET AND THE WHEEL BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE PLT ELECTED TO KEEP THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND DUE TO OBSTACLES AT THE END OF THE STRIP. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED BEYOND THE END OF THE STRIP AND STRUCK A RAILROAD TIE BARRIER. THE PLT REPORTED THE WIND TO HAVE BEEN FROM THE EAST AT 3 MPH.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,600 hours in all; 1,200 in this make and model; 260 in the last 90 days; 120 in the last 30 days; 2,500 as pilot in command; 500 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,510 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 16, 1988; 15 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: N53 Stroudsburg PA at 10:30 am
- Destination: NONE Carlton Center NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°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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