# NTSB FTW96LA309: Piper PA-28-180, N55369, Mountain Home, AR, July 17, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 17, 1996, 12:20 local (17:20 UTC) - Place: Mountain Home, AR - Coordinates: 36.329524, -92.369255 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3295&lon=-92.3693&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 19, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19914 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA309 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19914/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA309 ## Probable cause failure of the pilot to compensate for the tailwind and attain the proper touch down point. The tailwind was a related factor. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - tree(s) ## Analysis The pilot 'misjudged the landing' which was made to the north on the 2,000 foot grass runway. During the landing roll, the airplane overran the runway and collided with trees. According to the pilot, the winds were calm; however, 4 miles southeast of the accident site, the winds were reported to be from 200 degrees at 12 knots with gusts to 16 knots. ## Factual narrative On July 17, 1996, at 1220 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N55369, registered to and operated by a private owner under 14 CFR Part 91, sustained substantial damage during landing at a private airport near Mountain Home, Arkansas. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed for the cross country flight that originated near Augusta, Kansas, about 1000. The pilot reported that he "misjudged the landing" which was made to the north on the 2,000 foot grass runway. He further reported that by the time he "realized this it was too late to add power and go around." The airplane touched down and the pilot applied "max brakes;" however, the airplane overran the runway and collided with trees. There was substantial damage to the right wing. According to the pilot, the winds were calm. The recorded winds at 1216 at the Baxter County Regional Airport, located 4 miles southeast of the accident site, were from 200 degrees at 12 knots with gusts to 16 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N55369](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55369-2000-10-31), registration cancelled 2000-10-31, S/N 28-7305368 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-180 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-7305368 - Engines: Lycoming O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Bobby D. Collison - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 9, 1996, 8 hours before - Departed: 3AU, AUGUSTA, KS - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: NONE, Promise Land, runway 36, 2,000 × 50 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 195 total, 141 in this make and model, 107 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 12 knots, gusting 16 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: BPK, 4 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 19960717017969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960717017969A), Jul 17, 1996: Piper PA28180, Batesville, AR, Substantial damage. Overshot the runway and struck trees on north end of runway. (-23) on July 17, 1996, at approximately 1220 pm CDT, a Piper, PA-28-180, N55369 registered to the… ## Other investigations on N55369 (2) 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. - [NTSB ATL98LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA083), Jun 13, 1998: Piper PA-28-180 (N55369), Destin, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and her failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during an attempted go-around. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the… - [NTSB NYC85LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA091), Mar 26, 1985: Piper PA-28-180 (N55369), Clearfield, PA, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.