# NTSB NYC84LA289: Piper PA-38-112, N6267A, Marlboro, NJ, August 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1984, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Marlboro, NJ
- Location: 39.4871° N, 75.3246° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlboro, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4871&lon=-75.3246&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): 35749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA289
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35749/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA289

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - tie down - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - lightning (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT DIVERTED TO THE MARLBORO ARPT DUE TO THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY OF HIS DESTINATION. DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE & THE PLT WAS INJURED BY A LOOSE OBJECT IN THE COCKPIT. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THERE WAS A LIGHTNING FLASH WHICH MOMENTARILY AFFECTED HIS VISION. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 27 WITH A 7 KNOT TAIL WIND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY, THROUGH BUSHES AND HIT A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6267A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6267A-1989-09-13), registration cancelled 1989-09-13, S/N 3878A0360 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-78A0360
- Airframe hours: 750
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Garjan Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 3, 1984
- Departed: 47N, MANVILLE, NJ
- Destination: 47N, MANVILLEO, NJ
- Airport: 2N8, Marlboro, runway 27, 2,170 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 138 total, 138 in this make and model, 105 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19840816070599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840816070599A), Aug 16, 1984: Piper PA38112, Marlboro, NJ, Substantial damage. Struck a ditch after running off the runway end on a precautionary landing because of approaching thunderstorms.

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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