# NTSB DEN84LA198: Piper PA-28-180, N44017, Albuquerque, NM, June 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1984, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA198
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16415/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA198

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

WHILE EN ROUTE, THE ACFT'S ELT SUDDENLY ACTIVATED. THE PLT MADE AN UNPLANNED LANDING AT LAGUNA, NM TO CORRECT THE ELT PROBLEM, THEN HE CONTINUED ON TO CORONADO ARPT AT ALBUQUERQUE, NM. HE SAID THIS INCIDENT MADE HIM TENSE. AFTER RECEIVING RADAR VECTORS TO THE ARPT, APCH CONTROL ISSUED A LAST MINUTE WARNING THAT RWY 17/35 (THE MAIN RWY) WAS CLOSED AT CORONADO. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE ON THE CORONADO UNICOM FREQ; HOWEVER, BASED ON AN ADVISORY TO ANOTHER ACFT, HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 21. DURING THE APCH, THE ACFT WAS HIGH & FAST. IT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY. THE PLT RAISED THE FLAPS & APPLIED BRAKES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DECELERATE AS FAST AS HE EXPECTED. TO AVOID HITTING A FENCE NEAR THE END OF THE RWY, HE APPLIED LEFT BRAKE & RUDDER & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE, HIT SAND & NOSED DOWN WHEN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44017](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44017), registered now, S/N 28-7405217, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28 7405217
- Airframe hours: 1100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Monte Elmore
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 20, 1984
- Departed: 70E, LAGUNA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 4AC, Coronado, runway 21, 3,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,041 total, 205 in this make and model, 2,014 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840626027169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840626027169A), Jun 26, 1984: Piper PA28180, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast. Ran off the side of runway after heavy braking to avoid overshooting runway. Nosed over.

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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