# NTSB NYC89LA184: Piper PA-28-161, N22179, Hammonton, NJ, August 7, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1989, 12:06 local (16:06 UTC)
- Place: Hammonton, NJ
- Location: 39.6365° N, 74.8024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hammonton, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6365&lon=-74.8024&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36453/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA184

## Probable cause

THE PILOT OVERSHOOTING A LANDING DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT THE FLIGHT AFTER BEING ADVISED THAT VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY NOT ASSURING THAT APPROPRIATE IFR CHARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

PILOT RECEIVED WX BRIEFING FOR A VFR FLIGHT TO THE ATLANTIC CITY, NJ AREA. VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AFTER ARRIVING IN THE CAPE MAY AREA HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO HIS DEPARTURE POINT DUE TO WX. DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT PINEY HOLLOW DUE TO LOW CEILINGS & RAIN. HE LANDED LONG AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO TREES. HE DID NOT FILE IFR IN FLIGHT SINCE HE DID NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE ENROUTE & APPROACH CHARTS WITH HIM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22179](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22179-1991-09-12), registration cancelled 1991-09-12, S/N 287916063 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7916063
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D36 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Northeast Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PNE, NORTHEAST PHIL, PA
- Destination: CAPE MAY, NJ
- Airport: 8ON, Piney Hollow, runway 4, 2,800 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 472 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Temperature: -0 °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 19890807027899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890807027899A), Aug 7, 1989: Piper PA28161, Hammonton, NJ, Destroyed. Advised no VFR. Proceeded and ran into low clouds,heavy rain,elected landing small strip. Overshot and struck 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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