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July 23, 1993 · Piper PA-28-140 · N8431R

Belmar, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Belmar, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N8431R
Operator
Peter B Holmes
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO93LA134

The pilot reported that on final approach to the runway, an airplane appeared to be taking the active runway, so he radioed the airplane and confirmed his position. The airplane advised that he was not going to takeoff. The pilot stated that he decided to land longer than planned; during the flare/touchdown the airplane ballooned. The pilot stated that he added some power and as he passed the buildings the airplane encountered a right crosswind, followed by the right wheel touching the ground. The airplane then veered off the right side and headed toward the excavation for the new runway. He stated that he attempted to bring the airplane back onto the runway, but the right wheel slipped off the edge and the airplane slid down the ravine. He reported that there was no mechanical malfunction, and the accident could have been prevented if there was adequate shoulder along this runway as the excavation comes within 8 feet of the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. OTHER RELATED FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND AND THE RAVINE.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY, AN AIRPLANE APPEARED TO BE TAKING THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, SO HE RADIOED THE AIRPLANE AND CONFIRMED HIS POSITION. THE AIRPLANE ADVISED THAT HE WAS NOT GOING TO TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DECIDED TO LAND LONGER THAN PLANNED; DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE BALLOONED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ADDED SOME POWER AND AS HE PASSED THE BUILDINGS THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A RIGHT CROSSWIND, FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT WHEEL TOUCHING THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE THEN VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE AND HEADED TOWARD THE EXCAVATION FOR THE NEW RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE AIRPLANE BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY, BUT THE RIGHT WHEEL SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE AND THE AIRPLANE SLID DOWN THE RAVINE. HE REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION, AND THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THERE WAS ADEQUATE SHOULDER ALONG THIS RUNWAY AS THE EXCAVATION COMES WITHIN 8 FEET OF THE RUNWAY.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportALLAIRE (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length3707 ft
Runway Width46 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN8431R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPeter B Holmes
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 14 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data