# NTSB FTW86LA021: Piper PA-28-161, N47558, Amite, LA, October 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 21, 1985, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Amite, LA
- Coordinates: 30.729108, -90.509437 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7291&lon=-90.5094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21988/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA021

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED A LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WHILE LANDING ON A DEW-COVERED SOD STRIP. UNABLE TO STOP, THE ACFT SLID THROUGH A FENCE, DAMAGING THE WINGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47558](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47558-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 28-7816095 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7816095
- Airframe hours: 1136
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hood Tractoc Co. Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1985
- Airport: SLA9, Skyline, runway 27, 2,800 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 334 total, 36 in this make and model, 234 as pilot in command, 87 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCB

## 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 19851021057269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851021057269A), Oct 21, 1985: Piper PA28161, Amite, LA, Substantial damage. Landed on a wet grass runway. Applied too much braking, tires skidded. Went off runway end and struck a fence.

## Other investigations on N47558 (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 CHI96LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA319), Aug 29, 1996: Piper PA-28-161 (N47558), Pittsburg, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot diverted his attention and failed to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the pilot performing low altitude…

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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