# NTSB FTW84LA178: Piper PA-32-301T, N8194E, Haskell, TX, March 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 27, 1984, 13:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Haskell, TX
- Coordinates: 33.150226, -99.730613 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1502&lon=-99.7306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21292
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21292/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA178

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight briefing service - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - airspeed - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lowering of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING AND SAID, 'TODAY WAS NOT THE DAY TO GO', BUT LATER WENT. EN ROUTE WEATHER ENCOURAGED HIM TO LAND AT AN ARPT WITH A 1600 FT RWY WITH WINDS OF 30 KTS GUSTING TO 50 KTS, ACCORDING TO A WITNESS. THE PLT LANDEDWITH NO FLAPS AND TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RWY WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. THE ACFT BOUNCED AND SKIDDED UNTIL ITWENT OFF THE RWYS END INTO A DITCH. THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8194E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8194E), registered now, S/N 32-8024024, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-301T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301t) (registry code 7103209) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-8024024
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raymond L. Mckim
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: AXS, ALTUS, OK
- Airport: 15F, Haskell, runway 27, 1,600 × 40 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 422 total, 182 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 30 knots, gusting 50
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840327007559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840327007559A), Mar 27, 1984: Piper PA32301T, Haskell, TX, Substantial damage. Vision restricted by dust and mud on the windshield landed long and ran off the end of the runway.

## Other investigations on N8194E (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW81DQD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD33), Sep 4, 1981: Piper PA-32 (N8194E), Timberon, NM, 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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