# NTSB NYC93LA034: Piper PA-28-140, N33146, Woodstown, PA, November 1, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1992, 14:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Woodstown, PA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37270/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA034

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH AND DELAYED DECISION TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, WHICH RESULTED IN A TOUCHDOWN TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A DITCH.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON THE GRASS AIRFIELD.  HE SAID THERE WERE 'HIGH POWER LINES' ON THE APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY.  HE SAID THAT HE OVERSHOT THE RUNWAY AND DECIDED TO GO-AROUND, BUT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY.  HE SAID THERE WAS 'NOT ENOUGH SPEED' TO GET AIRBORNE, AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A DITCH AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.  THE PILOT HAD 1.7 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME IN THE LAST 90 DAYS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N33146](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N33146-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N 28-7525162, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7525162
- Airframe hours: 3033
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-EDD 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rainbow Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Nathan Figlio
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 3, 1992, 50 hours before
- Departed: MIV, MILLVILLE, NJ
- Airport: NONE, Layton Airfield, runway 17, 3,300 × 100 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--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 317 total, 36 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °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 19921101056789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921101056789A), Nov 1, 1992: Piper PA28140, Monroeville, NJ, Substantial damage. Pilot overshot runway. Attempted a go around. Not enough airspeed. Departed end of runway. Hit a ditch.

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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