# NTSB ATL87LA050: Piper PA-28-181, N8389C, High Point, NC, December 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 27, 1986, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: High Point, NC
- Location: 35.9069° N, 79.9898° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DARR FLD (NC03), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9069&lon=-79.9898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7363/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA050

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED ON THE WET TURF/GRAVEL RWY WITH A SLIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY WITH AN AIRSPEED OF 4 TO 9 KTS ABOVE THE RECOMMENDED SPEED. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY & STEERED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A FENCE NEAR THE DEPARTURE END. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITH A RAILROAD EMBANKMENT WHICH WAS ADJACENT TO THE RWY. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES & TIRES REVEALED THEY WERE IN GOOD CONDITION & SHOULD HAVE FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8389C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8389C-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 28-7690129, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287690129
- Airframe hours: 3054
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fredrick Aviation
- Registered owner: Catoctin Capital Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 24, 1986, 34 hours before
- Departed: W78, SOUTH BOSTON, VA
- Airport: NC03, Darr Field, runway 31, 2,305 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 104 total, 52 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GSO, 11 nm away

## 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 19861227072289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861227072289A), Dec 27, 1986: Piper PA28181, High Point, NC, Substantial damage. The aircraft departed the side of the runway after a long, fast touchdown. No mechanical problems noted.

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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