# NTSB FTW81FRJ30: Piper PA-32R, N42LB, Monroe, LA, August 21, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1981
- Place: Monroe, LA · MONROE, LA
- Location: 32.5190° N, 92.0772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroe, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5190&lon=-92.0772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FRJ30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRJ30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1961  81/8/21    MONROE,LA           PIPER PA-32R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 295
        TIME - 1420                    N42LB               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARMERVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VICKSBURG,MS                FARMERVILLE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED ON FOAMED RUNWAY
        REMARKS- R MAIN GEAR FAILED,SHORT OF RWY AT FARMERVILLE,LA.ACFT BOUNCED,WENT ARND,LNDD,FOAMED RWY,MONROE,LA
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N42LB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farmerville

## 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 19810821050889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810821050889A), Aug 21, 1981: Piper PA32RT300T, Monroe, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot let aircraft collide short of runway breaking off right gear causing substantial damage.

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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