# NTSB NYC89LA016: Piper PA-32-300, N56813, Easton, PA, October 21, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 21, 1988, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Easton, PA
- Coordinates: 40.680656, -75.220199 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6807&lon=-75.2202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36325
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36325/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA016

## Probable cause

LANDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY DUE TO A POWER LOSS OF UNKNOWN REASON(S).

## 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)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED 15OO FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE. THE PILOT REPORTED A POWER LOSS ON FINAL APPROACH. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED FUEL IN THE TANKS. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN SATISFACTORILY. NO EXPLANATION FOR THE REPORTED POWER LOSS COULD BE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56813](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56813-1991-05-30), registration cancelled 1991-05-30, S/N 327440028 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7440028
- Airframe hours: 4500
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Tri State Airways, Inc.
- Registered owner: Tri State Airways
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 8, 1988, 13 hours before
- Departed: 47N, MANVILLE, NJ
- Destination: N43, EASTON, PA
- Airport: N43, Easton, runway 36, 1,950 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,500 total, 75 in this make and model, 3,200 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point -0 °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 19881021047759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881021047759A), Oct 21, 1988: Piper PA32300, Easton, PA, Substantial damage. Landed short and ran through a fence before stopping. Reported power loss. No defects noted.

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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