# NTSB FTW85LA226: Piper PA-34-200, N55800, Crowell, TX, May 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1985, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Crowell, TX
- Coordinates: 33.980266, -99.720489 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9803&lon=-99.7205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA226
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21752/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA226

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED WITH A LIGHT TAIL WIND ON A 3200 FT RWY WHICH SLOPES DOWNWARD. THE BRAKES FADED AND BECAME INEFFECTIVE DUE TO HEAVY APPLICATION. A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED; HOWEVER, FLYING SPEED WAS NOT OBTAINED AND THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 200 FT BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55800](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55800-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 34-7350246, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34-7350246
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1E6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Travis Kato
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: F01, QUANAH, TX
- Airport: 8F4, Foard Country, runway 17, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDS, 40 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 19850518018119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850518018119A), May 18, 1985: Piper PA34200, Crowell, TX, Destroyed. Collided with ground after attempted go around. Landed downwind on a downward sloping runway.

## Other investigations on N55800 (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 IAD78DLQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ21), Jun 22, 1978: Piper PA-34 (N55800), Decoy, KY, 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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