# NTSB NYC93FA015: Piper PA-28-180, N5152L, Elkton, VA, October 12, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1992, 09:15 local (13:15 UTC)
- Place: Elkton, VA
- Coordinates: 38.410137, -78.609367 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4101&lon=-78.6094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93FA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37234/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA015

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING TO ALLOW THE AIRPLANE TO REACH SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE OBSTACLES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
  - object - utility pole
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WITNESSES SAW THE AIRPLANE MAKE ONE TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND THEN WATCHED IT AS IT CAME AROUND FOR A SECOND LANDING. ON THE SECOND LANDING, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE APPROACH END OF THE 1800 FEET TURF RUNWAY, AND CONTINUED TO ROLL OUT WITHOUT APPARENT BRAKE APPLICATION.  WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING, THE PILOT ADDED POWER TO THE ENGINE AND THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT IT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO CLEAR A TREE AND A UTILITY POLE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE TREE, THEN THE UTILITY POLE, AND BURST INTO FLAMES BEFORE HITTING THE GROUND AND COMING TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5152L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5152L-1993-03-26), registration cancelled 1993-03-26, S/N 284437 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-4447
- Airframe hours: 2124
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jeffrey Brayant
- Registered owner: Jeffrey Brayant
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 2, 1992
- Departed: CHO, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
- Destination: CHO
- Airport: VA33, Elkton, runway 22, 1,800 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 56 total, 21 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19921012041619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921012041619A), Oct 12, 1992: Piper PA28180, Elkton, VA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Touch and goes last one used whole runway then elected late go around. Struck tree and power pole. Crashed, burned.

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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