# NTSB NYC87LA159: Piper PA-28-235, N9443W, Toms River, NJ, May 16, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1987, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Toms River, NJ
- Location: 39.9537° N, 74.1979° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Toms River, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9537&lon=-74.1979&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30659
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30659/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA159

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - stall - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT WAS INVOLVED IN SHORT FIELD LANDING PRACTICE. ON THE THIRD LANDING, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL ABOVE THE RUNWAY SURFACE AND THEN TOUCH DOWN HARD, DAMAGING THE OUTBOARD SECTIONS OF THE WINGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9443W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9443W), registered now, S/N 28-11161, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-11161
- Airframe hours: 1443
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B4B5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Allen W. Steimling, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 25, 1986
- Departed: 2N8
- Airport: N44, R. J. Miller, runway 24, 5,949 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 341 total, 143 in this make and model, 132 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 6 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19870516047429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870516047429A), May 16, 1987: Piper PA28235, Toms River, NJ, Substantial damage. Practicing touch and go landings. Stalled and touched down hard on runway. Damaged outboard wings.

## Other investigations on N9443W (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 NYC79FHM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHM01), Oct 1, 1978: Piper PA-28 (N9443W), Caldwell, NJ, 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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