# NTSB BFO93LA007: Piper PA-28-140, N4492T, Griswold, CT, November 15, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 15, 1992, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Griswold, CT
- Location: 41.5852° N, 71.9227° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Griswold, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5852&lon=-71.9227&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11883/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA007

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING OR DECISION, BY NOT EITHER USING ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY OR MAKING A GO AROUND.  THE WET GRASS CONDITION OF THE AIRSTRIP WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - grass (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED ON THE FIRST THIRD OF A 1700 FOOT PRIVATE GRASS AIR STRIP.  THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'BEGAN APPLYING BRAKES MID FIELD, SURFACE WAS SLICK AND WET.  BRAKES SEEMED INEFFECTIVE AS PLANE WAS SKIDDING OR HYDROPLANING.'   THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A CEDAR TREE AND FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4492T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4492T-1995-05-15), registration cancelled 1995-05-15, S/N 287225173 (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: 28-7225173
- Airframe hours: 4377
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cyril J. Hanecak
- Registered owner: Cyril J. Hanecak
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 22, 1992, 9 hours before
- Departed: MMK, MERIDEN, CT
- Airport: Spruce

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 127 total, 127 in this make and model, 86 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F

## 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 19921115046719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921115046719A), Nov 15, 1992: Piper PA28140, Griswold, CT, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on short wet grass strip. Struck a tree fence post and embankment off end of Private strip.

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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