# NTSB NYC86LA014: Piper PA-28R-180, N4576J, Columbia, PA, October 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 18, 1985, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Columbia, PA
- Coordinates: 40.030151, -76.490173 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0302&lon=-76.4902&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): 30251
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30251/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA014

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 6 FT HIGH POLES DURING AN OVERRUN LANDING. THE PLT STATED HE WAS MAKING A LANDING AND NOTED ON SHORT FINAL THAT THE AIRSPEED WAS EXCESSIVE. THE RWY WAS GRASS WAS FRESHLY CUT, WET AND SLIPPERY. THE ACFT LANDED LONG AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY COLLIDING WITH SEVERAL POLES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4576J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-180
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R30444
- Airframe hours: 1546
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-B1E 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William Mann
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 4, 1985, 49 hours before
- Departed: N12, LAKEWOOD, NJ
- Destination: 8N7, COLUMBIA, PA
- Airport: 8N7, Mcguinness, runway 29, 1,775 × 140 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,412 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 1,120 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LNS

## 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 19851018077459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851018077459A), Oct 18, 1985: Piper PA28R180, Columbia, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot landed long and fast. Aircraft ran off end of wet, grassy runway and struck poles.

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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