# NTSB NYC87LA223: Piper PA-28, N33791, Prospectville, PA, August 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1987, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Prospectville, PA
- Coordinates: 40.15039, -75.219451 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1504&lon=-75.2195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30712
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA223
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30712/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA223

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - initiated
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. HE RPRTD THAT ON THE 2ND APCH, HE APPEARED TO BE LANDING TOO LONG, SO HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. HOWEVER, HE SAID THE ACFT THEN ENTERED A DEPARTURE STALL & SETTLED INTO SHRUBS & TREES ADJACENT TO THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33791](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33791-2018-01-18), registration cancelled 2018-01-18, S/N 28-7525237, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287525237
- Airframe hours: 3016
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Turner Field, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 3, 1987, 61 hours before
- Airport: N34, Turner Field, runway 32, 2,150 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 39 total, 39 in this make and model, 7 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 66 °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 19870804043119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870804043119A), Aug 4, 1987: Piper PA28140, Turner Field, PA, Substantial damage. Landed long. Tried to go around without adding full power and near full flaps. Stalled into trees.

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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