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August 1, 1991 · Piper PA-32-260 · N3722W

Monongahela, PA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Monongahela, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-260
Tail Number
N3722W
Operator
Paul a Love
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC91FA194

THE PILOT WAS LANDING AT NIGHT, AT AN AIRPORT WITH RUNWAY LIGHTS AND A VASI. THE AIRPLANE LANDED 160 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND 20 FEET BELOW THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THE FUEL TANKS RUPTURED AND THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED FORWARD, COMING TO REST ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND POST CRASH FIRE. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A EMERGENCY LANDING. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PILOT WAS HEAVY IN DEBT AND HAD EMBEZZLED CLIENTS FUNDS. THE SITUATION HAD REACHED THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD HAVE BECOME PUBLIC WITHIN A FEW WEEKS.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACHIEVE A PROPER TOUCHDOWN ON THE RUNWAY DUE TO DIVERTED ATTENTION, PRESSURE, AND OTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT WAS LANDING AT NIGHT, AT AN AIRPORT WITH RUNWAY LIGHTS AND A VASI. THE AIRPLANE LANDED 160 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND 20 FEET BELOW THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THE FUEL TANKS RUPTURED AND THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED FORWARD, COMING TO REST ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND POST CRASH FIRE. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A EMERGENCY LANDING. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PILOT WAS HEAVY IN DEBT AND HAD EMBEZZLED CLIENTS FUNDS. THE SITUATION HAD REACHED THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD HAVE BECOME PUBLIC WITHIN A FEW WEEKS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:12 EDT
Nearest AirportRostraver (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-32-260
Tail NumberN3722W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPaul a Love
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind180° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT

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