# NTSB FTW87LA084: Piper PA-32-300, N2946Y, Many, LA, March 28, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 28, 1987, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Many, LA
- Coordinates: 31.560667, -93.469734 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5607&lon=-93.4697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA084
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22343/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA084

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vref) - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT RAN OFF THE END OF A 3,300' PVT AIRSTRIP INTO A LAKE DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND. THE WINDS WERE CALM. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED LONG AND FAST OVER TREES AT THE THRESHOLD AND DELAYED INITIATING A GO AROUND UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE LAKE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2946Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2946Y-2014-09-29), registration cancelled 2014-09-29, S/N 32-7940220, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 327940220
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tips Air,Inc.
- Registered owner: Tips Air, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: DTN, SHAVEPORT, LA
- Airport: 5F9, runway 18, 3,300 × 50 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 350 total, 65 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: POE, 35 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 19870328007619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870328007619A), Mar 28, 1987: Piper PA32300, Many, LA, Substantial damage. The aircraft overran the runway after a long touchdown and impacted a lake. The pilot delayed the go around attempt

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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