# NTSB NYC85LA167: Piper PA28-151, N5405F, Chatham, MA, July 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1985, 12:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Chatham, MA
- Location: 41.6739° N, 69.9629° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chatham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6739&lon=-69.9629&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): 35905
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35905/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA167

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - run on landing - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - run on landing - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 24, THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOO HIGH AND FAST.  THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY INSTEAD OF GOING AROUND.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY AND WENT OVER THE END.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5405F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5405F-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N 28-7715125, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7715125
- Airframe hours: 1431
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3DIES 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Powell Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 24, 1985, 60 hours before
- Departed: 1B9, MANSFIELD, MA
- Destination: OB6, CHATHAM, MA
- Airport: OB6, Chatham, runway 24, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 36 total, 36 in this make and model, 7 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 11 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HYA

## 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 19850713031039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850713031039A), Jul 13, 1985: Piper PA28151, Chatham, MA, Substantial damage. Landed long, ran off end of runway and struck trees during solo crosscountry.

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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