# NTSB SEA87LA070: Piper PA-28-140, N4298T, Newberg, OR, March 28, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 28, 1987, 11:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Newberg, OR
- Coordinates: 45.320919, -122.979774 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3209&lon=-122.9798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40602
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40602/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA070

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - excessive, unqualified person (cause)
  - flare - premature, unqualified person (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, unqualified person (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

SEATED AT THE CONTROLS IN THE LEFT FRONT SEAT WAS A PLT WHO HAD NOT FLOWN IN TEN YEARS. SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT WAS THE OWNER/STUDENT PLT. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WAS TO FAMILIARIZE THE PLT WITH THE ACFT SO THAT THE PLT COULD BECOME CURRENT AND QUALIFY FOR HIS BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER, THE PLT HAD JUST AGREED TO PURCHASE THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITH EXCESS AIRSPEED AND A HARD BOUNCED LANDING OCCURRED. A LOSS OF CONTROL WAS IMMINENT. THE PLT REQUESTED THE OWNER/STUDENT TO TAKE COMMAND OF THE ACFT. THE STUDENT PLT TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND THE STUDENT PLT RAISED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT TOO HIGH RESULTING IN A LOSS OF AIRSPEED WITH A HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK. A DEPARTURE STALL RESULTED WITH THE ACFT STRIKING THE GROUND OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 34.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4298T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4298T-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 28-7225127, built 1971 (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: 28-7225127
- Airframe hours: 3600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Terry L. Janssen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: 3S2, AURORA, OR
- Destination: 2S6, NEWBURG, OR
- Airport: 2S6, Sportsman, runway 34, 2,800 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 17 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °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 19870328007669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870328007669A), Mar 28, 1987: Piper PA28140, Newberg, OR, Substantial damage. The aircraft impacted in a parking lot during go around. Flaps retracted early. Student pilot acted as instructor.

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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