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August 7, 1989 · Piper PA-28-161 · N22179

Hammonton, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Hammonton, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N22179
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC89LA184

PILOT RECEIVED WX BRIEFING FOR A VFR FLIGHT TO THE ATLANTIC CITY, NJ AREA. VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AFTER ARRIVING IN THE CAPE MAY AREA HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO HIS DEPARTURE POINT DUE TO WX. DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT PINEY HOLLOW DUE TO LOW CEILINGS & RAIN. HE LANDED LONG AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO TREES. HE DID NOT FILE IFR IN FLIGHT SINCE HE DID NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE ENROUTE & APPROACH CHARTS WITH HIM.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT OVERSHOOTING A LANDING DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT THE FLIGHT AFTER BEING ADVISED THAT VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY NOT ASSURING THAT APPROPRIATE IFR CHARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Full Narrative

PILOT RECEIVED WX BRIEFING FOR A VFR FLIGHT TO THE ATLANTIC CITY, NJ AREA. VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AFTER ARRIVING IN THE CAPE MAY AREA HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO HIS DEPARTURE POINT DUE TO WX. DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT PINEY HOLLOW DUE TO LOW CEILINGS & RAIN. HE LANDED LONG AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO TREES. HE DID NOT FILE IFR IN FLIGHT SINCE HE DID NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE ENROUTE & APPROACH CHARTS WITH HIM.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:06 EDT
Nearest AirportPiney Hollow (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN22179
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D36 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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