# NTSB MKC86LA019: Piper PA-28-161, N47734, Weeping Water, NE, October 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 25, 1985, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Weeping Water, NE
- Coordinates: 40.860286, -96.130851 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8603&lon=-96.1309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34110/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - downhill
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS GOING TOO FAST WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE SHORT RUNWAY AND SHOULD HAVE MADE A GO AROUND. THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, WENT DOWN A SLOPE AND IMPACTED A PILOE OF ROCKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47734](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47734-2011-06-16), registration cancelled 2011-06-16, S/N 28-7816129, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7816129
- Airframe hours: 2680
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lindgren Enterprises,Inc.
- Registered owner: Lindgren Enterprises,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 14, 1985, 27 hours before
- Departed: LNK, LINCOLN, NE
- Destination: EPG, WEEPING WATER, NE
- Airport: EPG, Browns, runway 17, 2,200 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 292 total, 173 in this make and model, 201 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LNK

## 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 19851025054489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851025054489A), Oct 25, 1985: Piper PA28161, Weeping Water, NE, Substantial damage. Ran off end of runway and down 70 foot embankment onto rocks. Improper short field technique.

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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