Easton Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Easton, Maryland 21601
Saturday, November 22, 1986 10:35 EST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT THE LANDING APPROACH WAS NORMAL UNTIL THE ACFT WAS OVER THE RWY THRESHOLD; AT A HEIGHT OF 35 FT, HE ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TO STRONG TURBULENCE AND AFTERWARDS THE ACFT PITCHED UP TEN DEGREES AND ENTERED INTO A MODERATELY STEEP LEFT BANK. THE PLT APPLIED FULL POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO DO A GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE ACFT HIT THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RWY ABOUT 500 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY. THE ACFT SPUN AROUND AND CAME TO REST IN A GRASS/MUD AREA ABOUT 150 FT LEFT OF THE RWY.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 11/22/1986
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1035
Event Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Event City EASTON
Event State MARYLAND
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 21601
Event Date Year 1986
Event Date Month 11
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport EASTON
Event Location Nearest Airport ID ESN
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 75
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Unknown
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 20
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 8
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 3
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 330
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 15
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 2158
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Nov 22 1986 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1730
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 32723
Date of most recent change to record Dec 13 2000 5:14PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N7538R
NTSB Number BFO87LA012
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name PIPER
Aircraft Model PA-28-140
Aircraft Series Identifier PA-28-140
Aircraft Serial Number 28-22336
Certified Max Gross Weight 2150
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour
Date of Last Inspection Aug 8 1986 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 74
Airframe Hours 2492
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Yes
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name ANNAPOLIS FLYING SERVICE INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address LEE AIRPORT BOX 273
Aircraft Owner City EDGEWATER
Aircraft Owner State MD
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 21037
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address
Operator City
Operator State
Operator Country
Operator Zip code
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Instructional
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code ANP
Departure City ANNAPOLIS
Departure State MD
Departure Country
Departure Time 955
Departure Time Zone EST
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code ESN
Destination City EASTON
Destination State MD
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Approach
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:36AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 33
Runway Length 4000
Runway Width 150
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --