# NTSB BFO87LA012: Piper PA-28-140, N7538R, Easton, MD, November 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 22, 1986, 10:35 local (15:35 UTC)
- Place: Easton, MD
- Coordinates: 38.769004, -76.06015 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7690&lon=-76.0601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11301
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO87LA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11301/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA012

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT THE LANDING APPROACH WAS NORMAL UNTIL THE ACFT WAS OVER THE RWY THRESHOLD; AT A HEIGHT OF 35 FT, HE ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TO STRONG TURBULENCE AND AFTERWARDS THE ACFT PITCHED UP TEN DEGREES AND ENTERED INTO A MODERATELY STEEP LEFT BANK. THE PLT APPLIED FULL POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO DO A GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE ACFT HIT THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RWY ABOUT 500 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY. THE ACFT SPUN AROUND AND CAME TO REST IN A GRASS/MUD AREA ABOUT 150 FT LEFT OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7538R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7538R-1989-03-16), registration cancelled 1989-03-16, S/N 2822336 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-22336
- Airframe hours: 2492
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Annapolis Flying Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 8, 1986, 74 hours before
- Departed: ANP, ANNAPOLIS, MD
- Destination: ESN, EASTON, MD
- Airport: ESN, Easton, runway 33, 4,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 20 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19861122060099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861122060099A), Nov 22, 1986: Piper PA28140, Easton, MD, Substantial damage. The aircraft stalled during flare and impacted on the runway. Student reported turbulence on short final.

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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