# NTSB FTW87LA009: Piper PA-28-140, N1325T, Pollok, TX, October 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1986, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Pollok, TX
- Coordinates: 31.445368, -94.87025 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4454&lon=-94.8702&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): 22292
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22292/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE DUAL STUDENT WAS RECEIVING EMERGENCY LANDING TRAINING. POWER WAS REDUCED WHILE ON APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND A HIGH SINK RATE. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS INITIATED TOO LATE AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN A FEW FEET SHORT. THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED AN ELEVATED LIP AT THE END OF THE HARD SURFACE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1325T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1325T-2017-03-10), registration cancelled 2017-03-10, S/N 28-7225464, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7225464
- Airframe hours: 2406
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: J.D. Phillips
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 27, 1986
- Departed: 9LA6, PINEVILLE, LA
- Airport: LA34, Pollock Muni, runway 18, 4,600 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 4,397 total, 644 in this make and model, 78 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19861028052099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861028052099A), Oct 28, 1986: Piper PA28140, Pollock, LA, Substantial damage. Landed short of runway during simulated emergency landing. Nose gear collapsed after striking 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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