# NTSB FTW93LA044: Piper PA-12-108, N4405M, Vilonia, AR, November 28, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1992, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Vilonia, AR
- Coordinates: 35.080718, -92.210426 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0807&lon=-92.2104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18622
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18622/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA044

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

A PRIVATE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE UPSLOPING RUNWAY OF A 1,200 FOOT PRIVATE STRIP. THE AIRPLANE LANDED LONG AND OVER RAN THE RUNWAY IMPACTING THE UPSLOPING TERRAIN, TREES AND A FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4405M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4405M-1993-12-22), registration cancelled 1993-12-22, S/N 123355 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12-108 (J-3C)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12-3355
- Airframe hours: 1709
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Clark, Robert L. Jr
- Registered owner: Clark, Robert L. Jr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1992, 23 hours before
- Departed: M03, CONWAY, AR
- Airport: runway 18, 1,200 × 90 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 321 total, 214 in this make and model, 282 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 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 19921128048249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921128048249A), Nov 28, 1992: Piper J3C*, Conway, AR, Destroyed. Too high and fast attempting landing on short strip. Unable go around. Ran off end into upslope and trees.

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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