# NTSB ATL87LA150: Piper PA-28-200, N6857J, Maxwell Afb, AL, May 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1987, 19:50 local (May 26, 1987, 00:50 UTC)
- Place: Maxwell Afb, AL
- Location: 32.3829° N, 86.3658° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MAXWELL AFB (MXF), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3829&lon=-86.3658&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7436/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA150

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - design stress limits of aircraft - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEARS COLLAPSED. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT FAILED TO REVEAL ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION/FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6857J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6857J), registered now, S/N 28R7635341 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-R7635341
- Airframe hours: 4523
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Maxwell Afb
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 15, 1987
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MXF, Maxwell Afb, runway 15, 7,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 110 total, 6 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MGM

## 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 19870525016189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870525016189A), May 25, 1987: Piper PA28R200, Montgomery, AL, Substantial damage. The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft on landing. No mechanical defects found in landing gear systems.

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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