# NTSB NYC91LA245: Piper PA-28-161, N43744, Hackettstown, NJ, September 21, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1991, 13:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Hackettstown, NJ
- Location: 40.8201° N, 74.8552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at HACKETTSTOWN (N05), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8201&lon=-74.8552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA245
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37019/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA245

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACHIEVE THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN SPOT AND EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERRUN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAKE A GO-AROUND AFTER HE FAILED TO ACHIEVE HIS PROPER TOUCHDOWN SPOT, AND HIS LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A 2200 FOOT LONG RUNWAY.  HE SAID HE TOUCHED DOWN IN THE FIRST THIRD, THEN BECAME AIRBORNE AND FLOATED TO MID-FIELD AT WHICH POINT HE TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN, ON A SLIGHT DOWN SLOPE.  HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY AND OVERRAN THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.  THE PILOT HAD 135 TOTAL TIME WITH 2 HOURS IN THE PRECEDING 90 DAYS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43744](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43744-1995-03-01), registration cancelled 1995-03-01, S/N 287816018 (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: 28-7816-18
- Airframe hours: 3678
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-03G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Instrument Flying Club
- Registered owner: Instrument Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1991
- Departed: MMU, MORRISTOWN, NJ
- Airport: N05, Hackettstown, runway 5, 2,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 120 total, 120 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 10 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 61 °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 19910921042459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910921042459A), Sep 21, 1991: Piper PA28161, Hacketts Town, NJ, Substantial damage. Unable to stop on runway. Tried to ground loop but slid off end sideways. Dropped down embankment to a road.

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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