# NTSB NYC06CA149: Piper PA-28-140, N4812T, Louisville, KY, June 18, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 18, 2006, 17:05 local (21:05 UTC)
- Place: Louisville, KY
- Coordinates: 38.080554, -85.693054
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0806&lon=-85.6931&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63951
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC06CA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63951/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA149

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.  A factor in the accident was the wet grassy runway.

## 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
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - grass
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

According to the pilot, he landed on runway 11, a 2,000-foot long by 100 foot-wide turf runway.  He stated that the runway was wet, and as he applied the brakes after touchdown, the airplane yawed sharply to the right and started to slide.  The pilot added power and "regained directional control," however the airplane continued off the end of the runway, impacted a fence, and came to rest in a ditch.  A witness reported that the airplane "landed long on the wet grass runway."  Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical deficiencies.  Weather reported at an airport 6 miles to the north at 1656, included wind from 180 degrees at 14 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain and mist.

## Factual narrative

According to the pilot, he landed on runway 11, a 2,000-foot long by 100 foot-wide turf runway.  He stated that the runway was wet, and as he applied the brakes after touchdown, the Piper PA-28-140 yawed sharply to the right and started to slide.  The pilot added power and "regained directional control," however the airplane continued off the end of the runway, impacted a fence, and came to rest in a ditch.  A witness reported that the airplane "landed long on the wet grass runway."  Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical deficiencies.  Weather reported at an airport 6 miles to the north at 1656, included wind from 180 degrees at 14 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain and mist.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4812T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4812T), registered now, S/N 28-7225211, built 1972 (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 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7225211
- Engines: Lycoming O-320 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Steven Rhine
- Registered owner: James Kassler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 2005
- Departed: CPS, St. Louis, MO
- Destination: 07KY, Louisville, KY
- Airport: 07KY, Blue Lick Airport, runway 11, 2,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review March 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 753 total, 49 in this make and model, 677 as pilot in command, 201 in the last 90 days, 96 in the last 30 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,900 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
- Observed at: SDF, 6 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 20060618011939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060618011939A), Jun 18, 2006: Piper PA28140, Louisville, KY, Substantial damage. (-23) Per pilot's statement: "at approximately 4:00 pm on June 18, 2006 I received vectors from lou approach to 07KY "Blue Lick." The weather was VFR with 5 to…

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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