# NTSB ATL86LA192: Piper PA-22-160, N9835D, Van Wert, OH, July 4, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1986, 20:35 local (Jul 4, 1986, 00:35 UTC)
- Place: Van Wert, OH
- Coordinates: 40.860507, -84.58065 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8605&lon=-84.5807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7145/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA192

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - attempted, pilot in command
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HIS AIRSPEED WAS TOO HIGH ON LDG AND THAT THE ACFT BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION WHEN HE TRIED TO STOP THE ACFT. THE PLT TURNED THE ACFT OFF THE RWY INTO A SOFT GRASSY AREA AS THE ACFT NEARED THE RWY END. ANOTHER PLT WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT DID NOT TOUCH DOWN UNTIL IT WAS ABOUT 2/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE 3500 FT RWY. POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT IT COULD BE MOVED BY HAND WITH THE BRAKES ACTIVATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9835D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9835D-1989-01-05), registration cancelled 1989-01-05, S/N 226726 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-6726
- Airframe hours: 2355
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-B2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald V.Reese
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 9, 1985, 25 hours before
- Departed: TOL, TOLEDO, OH
- Airport: VNW, Van Wert Municipal, runway 27, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 395 total, 51 in this make and model, 347 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860703033409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860703033409A), Jul 3, 1986: Piper PA22160, Van Wert, OH, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast. Worn brakes were ineffective. Veered off the end of the runway.

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.

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