# NTSB FTW94LA058: Piper PA-28-151, N44015, Mckinney, TX, January 1, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 31, 1993, 21:45 local (Jan 1, 1994, 03:45 UTC)
- Place: Mckinney, TX
- Coordinates: 33.180183, -96.58937 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1802&lon=-96.5894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18983/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA058

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER APPROACH ANGLE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - runway light
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT AND LANDED SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. DURING THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE WHITE LIGHTS AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Factual narrative

On December 31, 1993, at 2145 central standard time, a Piper PA- 28-151, N44015, was substantially damaged during landing at McKinney Municipal Airport, McKinney, Texas.  The private pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight.

The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he misjudged his intended touchdown point and impacted the ground short of the end of the runway.  Following touchdown the airplane struck the white lights at the approach end.

Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the damage included a broken propeller and left wing spar deformation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44015](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44015), registered now, S/N 28-7415569, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7415569
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Centerline Aviation
- Registered owner: Bockbader, Clayton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HRO, HARRISON, AR
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: TKI, Mckinney Municipal, runway 17, 5,197 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 365 total, 340 in this make and model, 328 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 160° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 13 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ADS, 6 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 19931231000079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931231000079A), Dec 31, 1993: Piper PA28151, Mc Kinney, TX, Substantial damage. Landed short of runway. Struck approach lights.

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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