# NTSB NYC91LA149: Piper PA-28-181, N2177X, Dushore, PA, June 3, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1991, 19:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Dushore, PA
- Coordinates: 41.519546, -76.390792 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5195&lon=-76.3908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36937
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36937/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA149

## Probable cause

THE PILOT LANDED WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKING AND A LOSS OF CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - touchdown - improper, pilot in command
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON A 2000 FEET TURF RUNWAY THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED.  THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY APPLY THE BRAKES, RAN OFF THE END OF RUNWAY, STRUCK A TREE AND FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2177X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2177X-1995-10-18), registration cancelled 1995-10-18, S/N 287990364 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7205032
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Delaware Valley Aviation
- Registered owner: Delaware Valley Aviation
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: PNE, PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Airport: PA71, Dwights Delight, runway 25, 2,000 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; flight hours: 200 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19910603019179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910603019179A), Jun 3, 1991: Piper PA28181, Dushore, PA, Substantial damage. High speed landing grass strip with full flaps led to belated go around attempt. Ran off end. Severed wing on tree.

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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