# NTSB NYC92LA040: Piper PA28R-200, N55786, Piqua, OH, December 7, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 7, 1991, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Piqua, OH
- Coordinates: 40.140396, -84.250709 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1404&lon=-84.2507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37116
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37116/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA040

## Probable cause

THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO LOW ON SHORT FINAL AND STRUCK THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.  FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PROPER GLIDE PATH WAS NOT MAINTAINED, RESULTING IN THE INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT NOT BEING ATTAINED.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper glidepath - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ground (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID WHILE ON SHORT FINAL THAT HE WAS FAST, THE '... AIRPLANE SUDDENLY LOST ALTITUDE...', AND HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO ADD POWER. THE MAIN GEAR HIT THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55786](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55786), registered now, S/N 28R-7335288, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7335288
- Airframe hours: 1643
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-CIC 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Larry & Shaaron Revalee
- Registered owner: Larry & Shaaron Revalee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 1991, 22 hours before
- Departed: 3I3, TERRHAUTE, IN
- Airport: I17, Piqua, runway 26, 4,000 × 75 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 280 total, 187 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 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 19911207055129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911207055129A), Dec 7, 1991: Piper PA28R200, Piqua, OH, Substantial damage. Sudden high sink rate on short final. Impacted short of threshold struck raised pavement. Folded landing gear.

## Other investigations on N55786 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI88LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA117), May 20, 1988: Piper PA-28R-200 (N55786), Terre Haute, IN, substantial damage

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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