# NTSB IAD96LA146: Piper PA-28-235, N9074W, Westminster, MD, September 15, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 15, 1996, 17:55 local (21:55 UTC) - Place: Westminster, MD - Coordinates: 39.570472, -76.99942 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5705&lon=-76.9994&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 31, 1998 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 28108 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD96LA146 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/28108/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA146 ## Probable cause the pilot's misjudgement of his speed and distance, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, and his delay in executing a go-around (aborted landing), which resulted in an overrun. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - aborted - distance/speed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause) - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with object, landing - aborted - object - tree(s) (contributing factor) ## Analysis The pilot stated that he entered the traffic pattern behind a Cessna. He stated that there was no radio communication with the Cessna, and after it landed, it maneuvered as if to take the runway again. However, it stopped short with its nose over the right side of the runway. The pilot stated that he came in with 40 degrees of flaps at about 70 mile per hour (MPH). He said that he came in high over the Cessna, pulled power and descended to the runway. His last known airspeed was between 80 and 85 mph. He said he touched down below the numbers, applied the brakes, and the aircraft seemed to slow. He said that at about 10 to 15 feet from the end of the runway, he was too fast, and the aircraft was not slowing down properly. He said he applied power to go around, but the airplane struck the trees off the end of the runway. ## Factual narrative HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 15, 1996, at about 1755 eastern daylight time, N9074W, a Piper PA-28-235, owned and operated by the private pilot, sustained substantial damage after impacting trees off the end of runway 13/31 while landing at the Clearview Airpark, Westminster, Maryland. The pilot was not injured however, the passenger, his son sustained serious injuries. Visual Meteorological conditions existed and no flight plan was filed. The flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and originated from Issex, Maryland at 1525. The pilot stated in the NTSB Form 6120.1/2 pilot/operator report that he entered the pattern behind a Cessna. He stated that there was no radio communication with the Cessna and when it landed it maneuvered as if to take the runway again, however, it stopped short with its nose over the right side of the runway. He stated that he came in with 40 degrees of flaps at about 70 mile per hour (MPH). He said that he came in high over the Cessna pulled power and nosed down for the runway, and that his last known airspeed was between 80 and 85 mph. He said he touched down below the numbers, applied the brakes and the aircraft seemed to slow. He said that at about 10 to 15 feet from the end of the runway he was to fast, and the aircraft was not slowing down properly. He said he applied power to go around but struck the trees off the end of the runway. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9074W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9074W-1997-05-13), registration cancelled 1997-05-13, S/N 2810674 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-235 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 10674 - Engines: Lycoming O-540-B4B5 235 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: James R. Maxson - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: MTN, ISSEX, MD - Destination: 2W2 - Airport: 2W2, Clearview, runway 13, 1,845 × 30 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: 397 total, 140 in this make and model, 315 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 290° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 52 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: BWI ## 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 19960915028459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960915028459A), Sep 15, 1996: Piper PA28235, Westminster, MD, Destroyed. Aircraft attempted a go around after the pilot saw another aircraft on runway, struck trees and crashed. ## Other investigations on N9074W (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 MIA75FKT72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKT72), Mar 27, 1975: Piper PA-28 (N9074W), Belle Glade, FL, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC67A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0021), Sep 3, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N9074W), Kansas City, KS, destroyed, 3 fatal 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.