# Accident 19870702037409A: Piper PA32RT300, Liberty, NC, July 2, 1987

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 2, 1987, 22:00 local time
- Place: Liberty, NC
- Airport: Causey
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.8493° N, 79.5708° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8493&lon=-79.5708&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9385C, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9385C) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-32RT-300 (registry code 7103215, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming TI0-540 series (registry code 41533, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA32RT300
- Reported engine: LYC TIO540S1AD
- People aboard: 5
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL87LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA202) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870702037409A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

OVERRAN THE RUNWAY FOLLOWING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. RAN DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. AT MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT. ABORTED TOO LATE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL87LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA202), Jul 3, 1987: Piper PA-32RT-300 (N9385C), Liberty, NC, substantial damage

## Other reports on N9385C (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20000429007279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000429007279A), Apr 29, 2000: Piper PA32RT300 (N9385C), Mt Pleasant, SC, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot reported during landing roll out approx. half way down the runway at 35 knots the a/c struck a deer. (.4)the pilot arrived at the destination…
- [Accident 19970913030529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970913030529A), Sep 13, 1997: Piper PA32RT300 (N9385C), Oxford, NC, Substantial damage. Engine failure due connecting rod galling. Landed hard bounced and left runway. Service bullitin prior to accident. (-23) on September 13, 1997, about 1215…
- [Incident 19900321004909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900321004909I), Mar 21, 1990: Piper PA32RT300 (N9385C), Charlotte, NC, Minor damage. Pilot had electrical problems en route. Unable to lower gear. Landed gear up.
- [Incident 19851018061519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851018061519I), Oct 18, 1985: Piper PA32RT300 (N9385C), Liberty, NC, Minor damage. At rotation, right main gear struck a dog. Diverted and found gear had separated aircraft. Safe landing made.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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