# NTSB BFO93FA138: Piper PA-28-140, N6697W, Clearfield, PA, July 25, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1993, 12:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Clearfield, PA
- Coordinates: 41.019729, -78.429359 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0197&lon=-78.4294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8757
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93FA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8757/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA138

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE GO-AROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AFTER THE PILOT REQUESTED AND RECEIVED AN AIRPORT ADVISORY. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY PROBLEMS, AND THE ENGINE 'SOUNDED GOOD' DURING THE TIME. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE TURN ONTO A 'VERY SHORT FINAL APPROACH.' AS IT CROSSED THE THRESHOLD ABOUT 20 FT ABOVE THE RUNWAY, IT 'BALLOONED' AND 'YAWED'. FULL ENGINE POWER WAS HEARD, AND THE AIRPLANE TURNED TO THE RIGHT AS IT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT. AS IT WAS HEADING TOWARDS HANGARS, IT STEEPENED ITS BANK TO THE RIGHT, PITCHED DOWN, AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6697W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6697W-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 28-20806, built 1965 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-20806
- Airframe hours: 5700
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Hanover Flyers, Inc.
- Registered owner: Hanover Flyers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 17, 1992
- Departed: IPT, WILLIAMSPORT, PA
- Airport: N97, Clearfield - Lawrence, runway 12, 4,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 115 total, 28 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DUJ, 20 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 19930725025519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930725025519A), Jul 25, 1993: Piper PA28140, Clearfield, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Over controlling on final. Began go around dropped a wing. Stalled. Cartwheeled on impact and burned.

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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