# NTSB MIA93LA092: Piper PA-28R-200, N55919, Walls, MS, March 24, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1993, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Walls, MS
- Coordinates: 34.950416, -90.13031 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9504&lon=-90.1303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33247/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA092

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE MADE A NORMAL VISUAL APPROACH TO THE NORTH AND TOUCHED DOWN ON THE FIRST THIRD OF THE GRASS RUNWAY. AS THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OUT HE APPLIED BRAKES AND IT BEGAN TO SLIDE ON THE WET RUNWAY. HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND PERFORMED AN ABORTED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE AND CLEARED A DITCH AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. HOWEVER, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE EDGE OF A HIGHWAY WHICH RUNS PERPENDICULAR TO THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN NOSED DOWN AND CRASHED IN A FIELD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55919](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55919), registered now, S/N 28R-7335312, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7335312
- Airframe hours: 3590
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Taylor, Terry R.
- Registered owner: Twinkletown Flying Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 21, 1992, 150 hours before
- Departed: OLV, OLIVE BRANCH, MS
- Airport: 2M6, Twinkletown, runway 36, 2,000 × 160 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 121 total, 14 in this make and model, 89 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 14 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 19930324006769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930324006769A), Mar 24, 1993: Piper PA28R200, Walls, MS, Substantial damage. Slid on wet grass runway on landing roll. Unable to stop began belated go around. Main gear hit highway lip.

## Other investigations on N55919 (1)

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 CHI76AC056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC056), Mar 31, 1976: Piper PA-28R (N55919), Blue Mound, IL, substantial damage, 1 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.

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