# NTSB FTW87LA089: Piper PA-32RT-300, N31681, Laverne, OK, April 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 1, 1987, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Laverne, OK
- Coordinates: 36.699016, -99.890853 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6990&lon=-99.8909&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): 22345
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22345/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA089

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - wind information - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY CONTACTING A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY A MUDDY FIELD, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT BY SHEARING THE LANDING GEAR OFF AND TEARING THE WINGS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31681](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31681-2012-09-27), registration cancelled 2012-09-27, S/N 32R-7885120, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300 (PA-32RT-30)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300) (registry code 7103215) (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-7885120
- Airframe hours: 18011
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David M. Herenstreit
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1986
- Departed: JAN, JACKSON, MS
- Destination: OK67, LAVERNE, OK
- Airport: OK67, Laverne, runway 17, 3,850 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,163 total, 250 in this make and model, 1,085 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 40 knots, gusting 45
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F

## 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 19870401008129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870401008129A), Apr 1, 1987: Piper PA32RT300, Laverne, OK, Substantial damage. The aircraft hit a fence after overrunning the runway. Pilot failed to verify winds and landed with a tail wind.

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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