# NTSB NYC87LA189: Piper PA-60, N14HR, Doylestown, PA, June 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1987, 18:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Doylestown, PA
- Coordinates: 40.309391, -75.119361 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3094&lon=-75.1194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA189
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30684/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA189

## 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
  - aircraft performance,hydroplaning condition - water (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,main gear - failure,total

## Analysis

UPON LANDING, THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED STANDING WATER ON THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT HYDROPLANED VEERING RIGHT OF THE CENTERLINE. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY AFTER 2839 FT OF ROLL AND COLLIDED WITH A RWY LIGHT AND A VASI LIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14HR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14HR-1990-04-16), registration cancelled 1990-04-16, S/N 61P0479193 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-60
- Registry model: [Smith AEROSTAR 601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-601p) (registry code 8360608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 61P-0479-193
- Airframe hours: 2821
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Registered owner: Executive Aircraft Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1987
- Departed: AKRON, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: N88, Doylestown, runway 23, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,700 total, 525 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 112 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19870626033799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870626033799A), Jun 26, 1987: Piper PA60601P, Doylestown, PA, Substantial damage. Hydroplaned on standing water on runway. Slid sideways and collapsed the left main gear. Not advised water on runway

## Other investigations on N14HR (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 CHI88FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA249), Oct 1, 1988: Piper PA-60-601P (N14HR), Columbus, OH, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: AERODYNAMICALLY STALLED LIFTING SURFACE CAUSING AN UNCOMMANDED PITCH OVER AT AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW TO AFFECT A RECOVERY.

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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