Piper PA-28-181 N2868Y
7 March 1993 · Springboro, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 March 1993 at about 01:00 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N2868Y, operated by Dayton Pilot's Club, was involved in an accident near Springboro, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springboro, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dayton General Arpt South (MGY)
- Coordinates
- 39.6791, -84.1609
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181
- Registration
- N2868Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dayton Pilot's Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cincinnati → Dayton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- BFO93LA047
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE, AND ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH, AND FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 20, THE POWER WAS SET TO 1400 RPM, AND HIS AIRSPEED WAS 65 KNOTS. HE SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE PERFORMED WELL; HOWEVER, HIS VERTICAL ALIGNMENT WAS 'TOO LOW,' AND THE AIRPLANE'S WHEEL FAIRINGS STRUCK THE LIGHT STANCHIONS THAT STUCK UP APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET. THE FAA REPORTED THAT THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, AND COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY APPROACH LIGHTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, United States | Air Atlantic Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Chesterfield, Virginia, United States | Aero Industries | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-161 | Stowe, Vermont, United States | Prontoaire, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-28-180 | Magdalena, New Mexico, United States | Klungle, Robert L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-28-181 | Columbia Stn, Ohio, United States | Illinois Valley Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
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