# NTSB BFO85FA003: Piper PA-23-250, N6235Y, Washington, DC, October 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1984, 12:42 local (16:42 UTC)
- Place: Washington, DC
- Coordinates: 38.909446, -77.019622 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9094&lon=-77.0196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO85FA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11117/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA003

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - company-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper glidepath - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - approach light/navaid
  - landing gear,steering system - overload
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER A HIGH & FAST APCH, ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND MIDFIELD ON RWY 36 AT DCA. PLT DELAYED INITIATING A GO AROUND UNTIL HE WAS SURE THE ACFT WOULD NOT STOP IN THE RWY REMAINING. ON INITIAL CLIMB THE ACFT STRUCK TWO APCH LIGHTS AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, DAMAGING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WHICH COLLAPSED ON THE ENSUING LANDING. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE ACFT WAS VECTORED TO A 4 MILE RT BASE AT 2500 FT. THE PLT LATER STATED HE CONTINUED THE APCH BECAUSE HE WANTED TO COOPERATE SINCE THE ARPT WAS 'SO BUSY AND IT CAN CAUSE DELAYS FOR AIR CARRIER JETS IF A GENERAL AVIATION PLANE HAS TO GO AROUND.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6235Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6235Y), registered now, S/N 27-3467 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-3467
- Airframe hours: 3298
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Avins Industrial Products
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 8, 1984, 31 hours before
- Departed: LDJ, LINDEN, NJ
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: DCA, National, runway 36, 6,859 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,798 total, 2,470 in this make and model, 2,564 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DCA

## 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 19841027058879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841027058879A), Oct 27, 1984: Piper PA23250, Washington, DC, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast, went around, hit runway end light with left main tire. Gear collapsed on following landing.

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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