# NTSB NYC94LA102: Piper PA-28-140, N5543F, New Philadelphi, OH, June 22, 1994 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 22, 1994, 11:45 local (15:45 UTC) - Place: New Philadelphi, OH - Coordinates: 40.479179, -81.439834 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4792&lon=-81.4398&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 2, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38771 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC94LA102 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38771/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA102 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate decision and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with obstacles ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, takeoff - aborted - abort - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted - object - fence (contributing factor) - object - other (contributing factor) ## Analysis The pilot aborted the takeoff, the airplane overran the runway, struck a fence, and it came to rest in a cemetery. According to the pilot, he used 'one notch of flaps' for takeoff. He indicated that about halfway down the runway 'with full throttle. The plane was up 10 feet. It came down and then I aborted the flight.' The pilot stated the speed was 80 MPH when he decided to abort. He reported no mechanical malfunction. ## Factual narrative On June 22, 1994, about 1145 eastern daylight time, N5543F, a Piper PA-28-140, a personal flight, was substantially damaged during an aborted takeoff at Harry Clever Field, New Philadelphia, Ohio. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The local flight was operated under 14 CFR 91. The pilot estimates his total time is over 500 hours in type. According to the pilot, the takeoff was on runway 14, which is about 4000 feet long. The airplane lifted off, but it would not climb above a height of 15 feet. The pilot aborted the takeoff; the airplane touched down and overran the runway end. The airplane struck a fence and came to rest in a cemetery. The pilot reported no mechanical problems. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5543F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5543F), registered now, S/N 28-25240, built 1968 (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: 28-25240 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2A 140 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Joseph J. Zucchero - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Flight plan: Unknown - Airport: PHD, Harry Clever Field, runway 14, 3,950 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 81; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 37 °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 19940622049009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940622049009A), Jun 22, 1994: Piper PA28140, New Philadelphi, OH, Substantial damage. Unable climb after rotation. Aborted. Overran end off runway. Struck a fence and stopped in a cemetary. ## Other investigations on N5543F (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 OAK69D0287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0287), Apr 29, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N5543F), San Jose, CA, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.