# NTSB MKC84LA257: Piper PA-34-200T, N11TF, Flippin, AR, August 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1984, 19:30 local (Aug 19, 1984, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Flippin, AR
- Coordinates: 36.269435, -92.589195 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2694&lon=-92.5892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33777
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA257
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33777/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA257

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY DURING LANDING AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT LANDED BETWEEN 1/3AND 1/2 WAY DOWN THE RWY. THE ACFT HAD BEEN IN RAIN SHOWERS AND THE RWY WAS WET. THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES BUT BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE AND THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWYS END AT ABOUT 35 KTS INTO ROUGH TERRAIN. THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP ABOUT 120 FT OFF THE END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N11TF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34-200T
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 347870223
- Airframe hours: 1750
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: White River Industries, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1984, 20 hours before
- Departed: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Airport: FLP, Marion Co Reg, runway 22, 3,475 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,360 total, 885 in this make and model, 1,126 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19840818043229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840818043229A), Aug 18, 1984: Piper PA34200T, Flippin, AR, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on the wet runway after a fast long landing. Ran off the end into rough terrain.

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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