# NTSB NYC84LA256: Piper PA-28RT-201, N2936N, Smyrna, DE, July 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1984, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Smyrna, DE
- Coordinates: 39.290699, -75.600364 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2907&lon=-75.6004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA256
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35721/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA256

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - engine assembly - undetermined (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH AND NOSED OVER DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER PLT NOTICED ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. CAUSE OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED THROUGH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2936N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2936N), registered now, S/N 28R-7918229, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT-201 (PA-28RT-20)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201) (registry code 7102818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7918229
- Airframe hours: 1493
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Belderok Aviation, Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1984, 14 hours before
- Departed: BDR, BRIDGEPORT, CT
- Destination: CRE, MYRTLE BEACH, SC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,027 total, 920 in this make and model, 1,905 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DOV

## 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 19840727074359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840727074359A), Jul 27, 1984: Piper PA28RT201, Smyrna, DE, Substantial damage. Rough running engine, precautionary landing, hit ditch on rollout. Magnetos contaminated with oil.

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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