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June 28, 1997 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N8139C

Frankfort, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Frankfort, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N8139C
Operator
Larry C Schoene
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC97LA130

The pilot was on a night approach to a 2,550-foot paved, lighted runway. The pilot stated that his approach was normal and that he felt no reason to believe anything was wrong. During the landing flare the airplane floated and touched down long. The pilot said he did not have enough runway available to go around. The airplane departed the end of the runway continued down a 60-foot embankment into a swamp.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. A factor in the accident was the night light condition.

Full Narrative

On June 28, 1997, about 0010 eastern daylight time, a Piper, PA-28R-200, N8139C, was substantially damaged during landing at the Frankfort-Highland Airport, Frankfort, New York. The certificated private pilot and three passengers were not injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual flight rules flight plan had been filed for the personal flight which originated at Wiscasset, Maine, about 1010. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In the NTSB Form 6120.1/2, and during a telephone interview, the pilot stated he entered a left downwind for runway 31, a 2,550 foot paved, lighted runway. The pilot said that his approach was normal and that he felt no reason to believe anything was wrong. During the landing flare, the airplane floated. The pilot said that he touched down long and realized he did not have enough runway available to go-around. The airplane departed the end of the runway continued down a 60 foot embankment, and into a swamp. The pilot reported no malfunctions with the airplane or engine. He also reported his total flight experience to be about 165 hours, including about 40 hours in make and model.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:10 EDT
Nearest AirportFrankfort-Highland (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length2550 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN8139C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLarry C Schoene
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind250° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data