# NTSB NYC88LA037: Piper PA-28-140, N8450F, Jeannette, PA, November 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 12, 1987, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Jeannette, PA
- Coordinates: 40.329612, -79.619842 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3296&lon=-79.6198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36061/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING APPROACH AND CRASHED SHORT AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT THEN NOSED OVER. POST ACC INVESTIGATION AND ENGINE EXAM BY THE FAA REVEALED NO REASON FOR THE ENG MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8450F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8450F-1990-03-14), registration cancelled 1990-03-14, S/N 287725113 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7725113
- Airframe hours: 2827
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pittsburgh Flying Club
- Registered owner: Pittsburgh Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 10, 1987, 1 hours before
- Departed: 4GO, MONROEVILLE, PA
- Destination: AGL
- Airport: 5G8, Boquet, runway 19, 2,600 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 240 total, 240 in this make and model, 180 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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).

- [Incident 19871112065039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871112065039I), Nov 12, 1987: Piper PA28140, Jeannette, PA, Substantial damage. Engine failure on final approach. Crashed short and to the right of runway. Rolled over.

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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