# NTSB NYC85LA021: Piper PA-32-300, N38996, Oxford, CT, November 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1984, 11:10 local (16:10 UTC)
- Place: Oxford, CT
- Location: 41.4340° N, 73.1168° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4340&lon=-73.1168&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35642/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA021

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - abort - attempted, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER ENTERING THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR THE SELECTED RUNWAY, PLT WAS INFORMED OF SURFACE WIND CONDITIONS AND ELECTED TO CONTINUE AND EXECUTE A DOWNWIND LANDING. UPON TOUCHDOWN, PLT RAISED FLAPS TO ASSIST BRAKING ACTION. DURING ROLL-OUT THE PLT DECIDED INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINED FOR A SAFE STOP AND ADDED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. HE THEN REALIZED THAT A GO-AROUND WAS NOT POSSIBLE, CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND LOCKED THE BRAKES. THE ACFT CONTINUED BEYOND THE RUNWAY ONTO A ROUGH DOWNSLOPE. ACFT DOWNHILL PROGRESS WAS ARRESTED BY CONTACT WITH BRUSH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38996](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38996), registered now, S/N 32-7740104, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7740104
- Airframe hours: 825
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Noiles, Douglas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 16, 1984, 28 hours before
- Departed: 44N, MILLBROOK, NY
- Airport: OXL, Waterbury, runway 31, 1,999 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 193 total, 191 in this make and model, 118 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUN

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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