# NTSB NYC87LA097: Piper PA-24, N8656P, Marlboro, NJ, February 20, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1987, 17:15 local (22:15 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: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30613/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA097

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE LNDG ON RWY 27, JUST BFR SUNSET, THE ACFT WAS RPRTD TO BE HIGH & FAST ON THE APCH. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTD OFF THE END OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT RPRTD HE WAS UNDER STRESS DUE TO RECENT DEATH OF HIS PARENTS & THE NECESSITY TO MOVE THE ACFT DUE TO THREATS OF HARM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8656P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8656P), registered now, S/N 24-4100, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-4100
- Airframe hours: 5418
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-E4A5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Russell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 18, 1986
- Departed: 3N6, OLD BRIDGE, NJ
- Destination: 2N8
- Airport: 2N8, Marlboro, runway 27, 2,170 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,966 total, 1,358 in this make and model, 2,966 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 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 19870220077639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870220077639A), Feb 20, 1987: Piper PA24260, Matawan, NJ, Substantial damage. Came in high and fast and blinded by the sun. Landed long and ran off end of the runway then collided with trees.

## Other investigations on N8656P (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI73FLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FLQ01), Jul 14, 1972: Piper PA-24 (N8656P), Erlanger, KY, substantial damage

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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