# NTSB CHI87LA193: Piper PA-28-140, N32387, Troy, MI, August 19, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1987, 20:45 local (Aug 19, 1987, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Troy, MI
- Coordinates: 42.599693, -83.179023 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5997&lon=-83.1790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13812
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13812/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA193

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - aborted takeoff
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, other
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE THE PLT WAS USING SHORT FIELD TECHNIQUES FOR TAKEOFF, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF INTO GROUND EFFECT. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE PLT THOUGHT THERE WAS A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. HE STATED, 'AFTER PERCEIVING A PARTIAL POWER LOSS WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOSS IN AIRSPEED AND SOME SLIGHT SETTLING OF THE AIRPLANE . . . , A DECISION WAS MADE TO ABORT.'  AFTER TOUCH- DOWN, HE APPLIED FULL BRAKES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY WHICH WAS WET. THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE END, WENT THRU A FENCE & STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED, PARKED CAR. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT & ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. APRX 10 MI ESE AT DETROIT, THE 1955 EDT WX WAS: 4000' BRKN, VIS 10, WIND 330 DEG AT 3 KTS, TEMP 71, DEW POINT 58, ALTIMETER 30.02' HG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32387](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32387), registered now, S/N 28-7525059, built 1974 (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: 28-7525059
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Timothy J. Brooks
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 30, 1987, 30 hours before
- Destination: 7D2, TROY, MI
- Airport: 3BB, Big Beaver, runway 9, 2,400 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 175 total, 12 in this make and model, 130 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DET, 10 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 19870818050549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870818050549A), Aug 18, 1987: Piper PA28140, Troy, MI, Substantial damage. Tried to depart short wet grass strip. Unable to leave ground effect,aborted,slid off end thru fence into a vehicle

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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