# NTSB SEA92LA035: Piper PA-28-140, N7491R, Newberg, OR, January 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 4, 1992, 13:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Newberg, OR
- Coordinates: 45.320335, -122.979125 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3203&lon=-122.9791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41623
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41623/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA035

## Probable cause

A POORLY PLANNED FINAL APPROACH. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: PROPER GLIDEPATH WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - vehicle
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY WAS LOW.  THE PILOT NOTED THAT A TRUCK AND TRAILER WERE TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY THAT RUNS NEARLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE RUNWAY AND PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE TO MISS THE TRUCK, HOWEVER, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE TRAILER.  THE TRAILER SEPARATED FROM THE TRUCK AND ROLLED OVER.  THE AIRPLANE PITCHED DOWN AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN NEAR THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7491R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7491R-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 28-22045, built 1966 (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: 28-22045
- Airframe hours: 4168
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard F. Alvord
- Registered owner: Richard F. Alvord
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 17, 1989, 6 hours before
- Airport: 2S6, Sportsman Airpark, runway 17, 2,745 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 205 total, 67 in this make and model, 179 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19920104005739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920104005739A), Jan 4, 1992: Piper PA28140, Newberg, OR, Substantial damage. Low on final,tried to pull up to miss a truck on road perpendicular to runway. Landing gear hit truck. Impacted short

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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