# NTSB NYC87LA133: Piper PA-28-180, N7726W, W.Mifflin, PA, April 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1987, 17:38 local (21:38 UTC)
- Place: W.Mifflin, PA
- Location: 40.3574° N, 79.9056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Mifflin, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3574&lon=-79.9056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30635/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA133

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport facility

## Analysis

PILOT MADE A LANDING ON RUNWAY 10 AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT, HOWEVER DURING LANDING ROLL THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE ACFT SWERVED RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH A CAST IRON SEWER THAT WAS RAISED ABOUT 6' ABOVE THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7726W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7726W), registered now, S/N 28-1733, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-1733
- Airframe hours: 1663
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Frank Ali
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 21, 1986, 8 hours before
- Departed: AGL, PITTSBURGH, PA
- Airport: AGL, Allegheny Co., runway 10, 6,500 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total, 825 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870425011669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870425011669A), Apr 25, 1987: Piper PA28180, Pittsburgh, PA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Veered off side of runway. Nose fork hit a cast iron sewer.

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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