# NTSB NYC07CA224: Piper PA-28R-200, N1145X, Tampa, FL, September 13, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 13, 2007, 09:20 local (13:20 UTC)
- Place: Tampa, FL
- Coordinates: 28.013889, -82.345275
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0139&lon=-82.3453&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC07CA224
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66661/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA224

## Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged altitude/distance, which resulted in a hard landing, prior to the runway.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing
  - distance/altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot of the PA-28R-200, was attempting a short-field landing to the 3,259-foot-long, asphalt runway.  The airplane touched down hard, prior to the paved surface of the runway.  Damage to the airplane included a separated left main landing gear, and damage to both wings.  The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

The pilot of the PA-28R-200, was attempting a short-field landing to the 3,259-foot-long, asphalt runway.  The pilot stated he intended to land on the runway threshold; however, the airplane touched down hard, prior to the paved surface of the runway.  Damage to the airplane included a separated left main landing gear, and damage to both wings.  The pilot stated he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1145X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1145X-2012-07-24), registration cancelled 2012-07-24, S/N 28R-7535258, built 1975 (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-7535258
- Airframe hours: 8200
- Engines: Lycoming IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gregory S. Lamont
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 2007, 50 hours before
- Departed: BKV, Brooksville, FL
- Destination: VDF, Tampa, FL
- Airport: VDF, Vandenberg, runway 18, 3,259 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; injuries: minor; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review April 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 824 total, 615 in this make and model, 739 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 77 °F
- Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
- Observed at: VDF

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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