# NTSB NYC87LA237: Piper PA-28-161, N4332N, Stow, MA, September 27, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 27, 1987, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Stow, MA
- Location: 42.4604° N, 71.5180° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MINUTE MAN AIR FLD (6B6), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4604&lon=-71.5180&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA237
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30724/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA237

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN HE DECIDED TO ABORT. HE STATED THAT HE FELT THE ENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING ADEQUATE POWER AND THE AIRSPEED WAS NOT UP TO REQUIRED TAKEOFF SPEED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND INVERTED IN SWAMPY SOIL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4332N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4332N), registered now, S/N 28-8416034, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8416033
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Williams
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 6B6, STOW, MA
- Destination: BARRE, PA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 6B6, Minute Man, runway 21, 2,770 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 155 total, 15 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

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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