Piper PA-28-161 accident near Lindenhurst, NY

On March 5, 2023, a Piper PA-28-161 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lindenhurst, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

March 5, 2023

Place

Lindenhurst, NY

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-161 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

40.712°N, 73.390°W

NTSB ID

20230306106819

Official records · ERA23FA137

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• ATC - Services Review: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC - Attachment 1 - FAA Ads-B Data: Document (XLSX), on ntsb.gov
• ATC - Attachment 2 - FAA Mors: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC - Attachment 3 - ATC Partial Transcript: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC - Attachment 4 - FAA Aircraft Accident Prelim Notice: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn March 5, 2023, at 1459 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-161, N8149R, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Lindenhurst, New York. The flight instructor and one passenger were seriously injured, and the second passenger was fatally injured. Months after the accident, the flight instructor succumbed to his injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Statements to law enforcement and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicated that the accident flight was a “discovery flight,” and was a gift from one passenger to her mother, the second passenger. Flight track information indicated that the airplane departed runway 32 at Republic Airport (FRG), Farmingdale, New York, about 1419. The airplane completed a right turn toward the southeast after departure, crossed the coastline, and proceeded over the Atlantic Ocean. The airplane completed numerous left, right, and 360° turns, and then returned toward FRG. While maneuvering, the airplane’s maximum altitude was about 2,000 ft msl. When the airplane was on an approximate 3-mile final approach to runway 32, the flight instructor reported smoke in the cockpit to the tower controller and requested an immediate landing. The controller instructed the airplane to continue straight-in for the runway. The instructor acknowledged the transmission and advised the controller that he was “turning off” the radios. When on a 2-mile final approach to the runway, the instructor broadcast a “Mayday” transmission and the airplane turned left.

Probable cause

An in-flight fire due to a compromised oil pressure line fitting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during a subsequent emergency landing.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.