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April 20, 1986 · Piper PA-28-181 · N47355
Matawan, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Matawan, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N47355
Operator
Deep Run Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA108
THE LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT DEPARTED MARLBORO AIRPORT AT ABOUT 1300 HOURS AND RETURNED AT ABOUT 1400 HOURS. ENTERED PATTERN DOWNWIND AND FLEW A NORMAL PATTERN AND APPROACH. DURING FLARE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY A GUST OF WIND. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING LANDING ROLL, BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL AND SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
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THE LOCAL SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT DEPARTED MARLBORO AIRPORT AT ABOUT 1300 HOURS AND RETURNED AT ABOUT 1400 HOURS. ENTERED PATTERN DOWNWIND AND FLEW A NORMAL PATTERN AND APPROACH. DURING FLARE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIT BY A GUST OF WIND. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING LANDING ROLL, BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL AND SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EST
Nearest AirportMARLBORO (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2170 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN47355
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDeep Run Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO