# NTSB BFO90LA056: Piper PA-28-161, N8167R, Chester, MD, June 16, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1990, 19:24 local (23:24 UTC)
- Place: Chester, MD
- Coordinates: 38.94971, -76.279922 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9497&lon=-76.2799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO90LA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11600/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA056

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S MISIDENTIFICATION OF A ROAD FOR THE RUNWAY. FACTORS WERE SUNGLARE AND THE PILOT'S UNFAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPORT, AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway
  - object - vehicle

## Analysis

THE PILOT MISTAKENLY LANDED ON A ROAD PARALLEL AND EAST OF RUNWAY ONE, WHERE HE INTENDED TO LAND. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A PARKED TRUCK DURING THE LANDING ROLL. HE SAID SUNLIGHT OBSTRUCTED HIS VISION DURING THE APPROACH. HE DIDN'T REALIZE THE MISTAKE UNTIL AFTER HE LANDED. THIS WAS HIS FIRST FLIGHT TO THE AIRPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8167R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8167R-1991-04-18), registration cancelled 1991-04-18, S/N 28-8016280, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8016280
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D36 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rainbow Aviation
- Registered owner: Aircraft Services, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, February 23, 1990, 4,015 hours before
- Departed: MIV, MILLVILLE, NJ
- Destination: OW6
- Airport: OW6, Castle Marina, runway 1

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, unknown; flight hours: 700 total, 600 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BWI

## 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 19900616021219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900616021219A), Jun 16, 1990: Piper PA28161, Chester, MD, Substantial damage. Landed by mistake on road parallel to runway. Struck a parked truck. Reported sun blinded. Fail note was a road.

## Other investigations on N8167R (1)

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.

- [NTSB BFO86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA017), Mar 2, 1986: Piper PA-28-161 (N8167R), Elkton, MD, substantial damage

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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