Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

October 30, 1994 · Piper PA-28-180C · N9235J

Nunda, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Nunda, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180C
Tail Number
N9235J
Operator
Raymond J Marshall
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC95LA236

The instructor, student pilot and two passengers boarded the airplane. The instructor elected to depart the 1500-foot grass strip with a 50-foot tree line at the departure end. The student pilot made the takeoff. During the takeoff, the airplane did not climb out of ground effect, and the instructor aborted the takeoff with the tree line approaching rapidly. The airplane collided with the ground during the aborted takeoff. According to the Pilot Operating Handbook, a minimum takeoff distance to clear a 50-foot obstacle on a paved, level, dry runway is 1625 feet.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot-in-command's failure to assure that an adequate runway length was available.

Full Narrative

On October 30, 1994, about 1400 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-180C, N9235J, was substantially damaged when it collided with the ground during an aborted takeoff from a private strip near Nunda, New York. The flight instructor, dual student, and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight, and there was no flight plan for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The Federal Aviation Administration Inspector stated: Instructor pilot elected to takeoff from 1500 foot grass strip with 35 [to] 50 foot treeline at the [departure] end. Student pilot (weight: approximately 210 pounds) was allowed to make the takeoff. His two daughters (approximately 90 pounds each) were in the back seat. Airplane got airborne, but never got out of ground effect. Instructor aborted takeoff with treeline rapidly approaching. Controlled collision with a mound resulted in substantial damage to airplane. No injuries. Instructor never reported accident to NTSB. Reexamination of instructor also scheduled. According to the pilot operating handbook, a minimum takeoff distance to clear a 50 foot obstacle on a paved, level, dry runway was 1625 feet. Additionally, the pilot was requested to complete a NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report. No such form was received.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Runway Length1500 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-180C
Tail NumberN9235J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRaymond J Marshall
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data