# NTSB BFO94LA131: Piper PA-28-236, N3372M, Wolfeboro, NH, August 10, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 10, 1994, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC) - Place: Wolfeboro, NH - Location: 43.5936° N, 71.2116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wolfeboro, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5936&lon=-71.2116&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 27, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 8955 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO94LA131 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8955/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA131 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN A DOWNWNIND LANDING AND OVERRUN OF THE RUNWAY. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - terrain condition - drop-off/descending embankment ## Analysis THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A 2030 FOOT LONG RUNWAY WITH A TAILWIND COMPONENT OF 10 TO 12 KNOTS. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE SAID HE TOUCHED DOWN 50 FEET PAST THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD AT ABOUT 60 TO 65 KNOTS. HE STATED THAT HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND APPLIED FULL BRAKING, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY DOWN AN EMBANKMENT ONTO A ROAD. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. IN HIS WRITTEN REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT EXPLAINED THAT RUNWAY 30 HAS A 3% DOWNHILL GRADIENT AND THAT RUNWAY 12 IS USED IF THE TAILWIND COMPONENT IS 10 KTS OR LESS. ## Factual narrative On August 10, 1994, at 1400 eastern daylight time, N3372M, a Piper PA-28-236, operated by Aviation Consultants of New London, New Hampshire, crashed during landing on runway 12 at Lakes Region Airport, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The airline transport pilot and his passenger were not injured while the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight originated in New London, New Hampshire, and was operated under 14 CFR 91. According to the pilot, the flight to Wolfeboro was uneventful. He stated that he had landed at this airport several times. During the landing, the pilot stated that his approach speed was 72 knots with full flaps. He stated that he touched down about 50 feet past the runway threshold at about 60 to 65 knots. He said that he retracted the flaps, and applied the brakes, but the airplane exited the runway down an embankment onto the road. The pilot stated that the runway is 2030 feet long and there was no mechanical malfunction. According to the FAA, there was a tailwind component of about 10 to 12 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3372M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3372M), registered now, S/N 28-8011059, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-236 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-236](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-236) (registry code 7102815) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-8011059 - Airframe hours: 1845 - Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Aviation Consultants Inc. - Registered owner: Aviation Consultants Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, July 13, 1994, 9 hours before - Departed: NH40, NEW LONDON, NH - Airport: 8B8, Lakes Region, runway 12, 2,030 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 71; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine sea, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 44,818 total, 345 in this make and model, 22,415 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 290° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: LCI, 7 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 19940810021079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940810021079A), Aug 10, 1994: Piper PA28236, Wolfeboro, NH, Substantial damage. Landed downwind on short runway. Unable to stop. Ran off end down embankment onto a road. From the NTSB's public API. 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