# NTSB NYC93LA014: Piper PA28-161, N8333T, St. Clairsville, OH, October 10, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 10, 1992, 16:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: St. Clairsville, OH
- Coordinates: 40.070579, -80.890029 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0706&lon=-80.8900&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 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37255
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37255/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA014

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION TO LAND ON A SHORT GRASS RUNWAY WITH A TAIL WIND.  A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND EVALUATE A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT.

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING ON A 1200 FOOT GRASS RUNWAY, WITH A TAIL WIND OF 12 TO 25 KNOTS, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE.  THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED A FENCE, THEN A TREE AND NOSED OVER. THERE WAS NO KNOWN WEATHER BRIEF PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.  THE PILOT DID RECEIVE CURRENT WINDS, IN FLIGHT, FROM A LOCAL AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER AND ELECTED TO LAND DOWN WIND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8333T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8333T), registered now, S/N 28-8116146, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 288116146
- Airframe hours: 3682
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack A. Hans
- Registered owner: Jack A. Hans
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 10, 1992, 1 hours before
- Departed: 8G6, HARRISON COUNTY, OH
- Destination: 0I88, ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH
- Airport: 0I88, Twin Ash, runway 34, 1,200 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 919 total, 900 in this make and model, 919 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 12 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19921010041649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921010041649A), Oct 10, 1992: Piper PA28161, St Clairsville, OH, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in severe gusty crosswind on 1600 ft strip. Ran through fence,down steep ravine at end runway.

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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