# NTSB NYC86LA104: Piper PA-32-300, N41AR, Doylestown, PA, April 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1986, 16:07 local (21:07 UTC)
- Place: Doylestown, PA
- Location: 40.3142° N, 75.1277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Doylestown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3142&lon=-75.1277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30321/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA104

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - object - hidden obstruction(s)
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A LONG LANDING AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, HE RAN THROUGH A FENCE AND HIT A DIRT EMBANKMENT. THE PILOT SAID WHEN HE REALIZED HE WAS GOING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, HE STAYED ON THE BRAKES RATHER THAN ADD POWER AND COMPOUND THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41AR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41AR-2014-10-06), registration cancelled 2014-10-06, S/N 32-7440100, built 1974 (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 TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7440100
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arjoron Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, April 1, 1986
- Airport: N88, Doylestown, runway 5, 3,004 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 450 total, 188 in this make and model, 330 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 2 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19860414011769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860414011769A), Apr 14, 1986: Piper PA32300, Doylestown, PA, Substantial damage. Overran runway landing. Ran thru a fence. Struck dirt bank.

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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