# NTSB FTW84LA403: Piper PA-32R-301, N522MM, Plainview, TX, September 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 20, 1984, 19:50 local (Sep 21, 1984, 00:50 UTC)
- Place: Plainview, TX
- Coordinates: 34.190544, -101.720306 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1905&lon=-101.7203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21474
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA403
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21474/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA403

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - runway
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE CFI STATED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PRIVATE PLT, IN PREPARATION FOR HIS COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE, WAS FLYING A POWER OFF 'SPOT LANDING' WITH A DESIRED TOUCHDOWN POINT AT THE SECOND CENTERLINE STRIPE. IN AN EFFORT TO REACH THE LANDING POINT WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED, THE AIRPLANE WAS FLARED ABOUT 12 FT AGL AND LANDED ABOUT 8 FT SHORT OFTHE RWY. THE ACFT ROLLED OVER THE LIP AT THE END OF THE RWY THRESHOLD AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N522MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N522MM), registered now, S/N 32R-8013001, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (registry code 7103218) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-8013001
- Airframe hours: 892
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dr. Mark L. Winter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 15, 1983, 263 hours before
- Airport: PVW, Hale County, runway 13, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 535 total, 5 in this make and model, 412 as pilot in command, 227 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 50 °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 19840920052779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840920052779A), Sep 20, 1984: Piper PA32R301, Plainview, TX, Substantial damage. Landed short of runway and main gear collapsed as aircraft rolled over runway lip.

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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