# NTSB NYC04CA018: Piper PA-28-140, N33532, Mansfield, MA, October 28, 2003

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 28, 2003, 15:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: Mansfield, MA
- Coordinates: 42, -71.196662
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0000&lon=-71.1967&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Boston FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 58251
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC04CA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/58251/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA018

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - berm

## Analysis

As the airplane was rolling out after landing, it swerved to the right.  The pilot pushed on the left rudder pedal to correct the situation and his left foot slipped off the pedal and went underneath it.  While he was attempting to place his foot back on the pedal, the airplane traveled off the right side of the runway, and impacted a berm.

## Factual narrative

On October 28, 2003, at 1520 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N33532, was substantially damaged while landing at the Mansfield Municipal Airport (1B9), Mansfield, Massachusetts.  The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight, which originated at the Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM), Plymouth, Massachusetts.  The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

According to the pilot, as the airplane was rolling out on runway 14 at Mansfield, it swerved to the right.  As he pushed on the left rudder pedal to correct the situation, his foot slipped off the pedal and went underneath it.  While he was attempting to place his foot back on the left pedal, the airplane traveled off the right side of the runway, and impacted a berm.

Witnesses at the airport reporting observing the airplane bounce slightly during landing, and then travel off the right side of the runway.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33532](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33532), registered now, S/N 28-7525203, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-320-E3D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-e3d) (registry code 42127, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7525203
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alfred Beech
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PYM, Plymouth, MA
- Destination: 1B9, Mansfield, MA
- Airport: 1B9, Mansfield Municipal, runway 14, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 81; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review July 2, 2003; seat: left; flight hours: 1,906 total, 2 in this make and model, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
- Observed at: TAN

## 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 20031028026829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031028026829A), Oct 28, 2003: Piper PA28140, Mansfield, MA, Substantial damage. (-23) N33532, PA28-140, VFR landed Mansfield airport (1B9) runway 14 and veered off the right side of the runway at 1520 EST, 10-28-03 two persons on board…

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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