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July 16, 1985 · Piper PA-28-140 · CFEYV
Spring Valley, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Spring Valley, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
CFEYV
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA174
THE PLT DECIDED TO DIVERT TO THE RAMPA VALLEY ARPT DUE TO WX. HE OVER FLEW THE ARPT 2 TIMES, THEN MADE AN APCH TO LAND, BUT THE ACFT WAS HIGH & FAST, SO HE MADE A GO-AROUND. HE STATED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL LANDING ON THE NEXT APCH. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO GET SUFFICIENT BRAKING ACTION ON THE WET RWY. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE DEPARTURE END & WENT INTO A DITCH. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT HAD LANDED ON THE ASPHALT RWY IMMEDIATELY AFTER RAIN HAD STOPPED FALLING. AFTER LANDING, THE PLT DECIDED NOT TO MAKE A GO-AROUND SINCE THERE WERE POWER LINES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY.
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THE PLT DECIDED TO DIVERT TO THE RAMPA VALLEY ARPT DUE TO WX. HE OVER FLEW THE ARPT 2 TIMES, THEN MADE AN APCH TO LAND, BUT THE ACFT WAS HIGH & FAST, SO HE MADE A GO-AROUND. HE STATED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL LANDING ON THE NEXT APCH. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO GET SUFFICIENT BRAKING ACTION ON THE WET RWY. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE DEPARTURE END & WENT INTO A DITCH. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT HAD LANDED ON THE ASPHALT RWY IMMEDIATELY AFTER RAIN HAD STOPPED FALLING. AFTER LANDING, THE PLT DECIDED NOT TO MAKE A GO-AROUND SINCE THERE WERE POWER LINES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EDT
Nearest AirportRamapo Valley (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length2185 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberCFEYV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWIT