# NTSB NYC93LA042: Piper PA-28-235, N9102W, Cheriton, VA, December 10, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 10, 1992, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Cheriton, VA
- Coordinates: 37.279026, -75.960083 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2790&lon=-75.9601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37278
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37278/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA042

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, RESULTING IN A TOUCHDOWN TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY, WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, AND THE SUBSEQUENT ENCOUNTER WITH SOFT TERRAIN AND NOSE OVER.

## 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
  - terrain condition - soft
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A LANDING AT THE GRASS AIRSTRIP. HE SAID, 'TOUCHDOWN WAS SLIGHTLY LONG, AT 80 MPH.  BRAKING ACTION [WAS] NIL...PLANNED TO GROUND LOOP AT THE END...NOSE GEAR CAUGHT IN SOFT GROUND. AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.'  THE FAA REPORT STATED, 'HE LANDED HALFWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY WITH TOO MUCH SPEED.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9102W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9102W), registered now, S/N 28-10714, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-10714
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540B 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Paul B. Byram
- Registered owner: Paul B. Byram
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000
- Departed: GMU, GREENVILLE, SC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: NONE, Eagles Nest, runway 18, 2,100 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 7,900 total, 200 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 45 °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 19921210056669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921210056669A), Dec 10, 1992: Piper PA28235, Cheriton, VA, Substantial damage. Landed long on short wet grass strip unable to stop or go around. Tried to ground loop. Dug in and nosed over.

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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