Casualties unknown

Hard Landing and Runway Excursion Involving Piper PA-28 at Minute Man Airport (N82054)

Stow, MA, US

On May 7, 1985, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration N82054) was involved in an aviation accident near Stow, MA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Piper PA28-181, registration N82054, experienced a hard landing on Runway 3 at Minute Man Airport in Stow, Massachusetts. The student pilot reported the aircraft bounced and veered left; rudder input yielded no response. The aircraft slid off the left side of the runway, resulting in skin damage behind the left wing tip and behind the engine cowl.

Incident Summary

A Piper PA28-181, registration N82054, was conducting touch-and-go landings on Runway 3 at Minute Man Airport in Stow, Massachusetts. The aircraft was being flown by a student pilot. During one landing, the aircraft bounced upon touchdown, then veered to the left. The pilot applied rudder input, but the aircraft did not respond. With the aircraft only a few feet above the runway, it subsequently slid off the left side of the runway.

Aircraft Information

The Piper PA28-181 is a single-engine general aviation aircraft. The specific aircraft involved carried registration N82054.

Damage

The accident resulted in skin damage behind the left wing tip and behind the engine cowl. No other damage information was provided.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 May 1985 Piper PA-28-181 accident near Stow, MA?

A Piper PA28-181, registration N82054, experienced a hard landing on Runway 3 at Minute Man Airport in Stow, Massachusetts. The student pilot reported the aircraft bounced and veered left; rudder input yielded no response. The aircraft slid off the left side of the runway, resulting in skin damage behind the left…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 May 1985 involved a Piper PA-28-181, registration N82054, at Stow, MA.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X36587. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.