Accident Piper PA-28R-200 N1486X, Friday 6 February 1987
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Date:Friday 6 February 1987
Time:18:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28R-200
Owner/operator:Robert Edison Swain
Registration: N1486X
MSN: 28R-753529
Total airframe hrs:3009 hours
Engine model:Lycoming IO-360-C1C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Marlboro, MA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Plymouth, MA (KPYM)
Destination airport:Marlboro, MA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL AND TOUCH DOWN HARD CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE SHORT FIELD AT THIS AIRPORT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC87LA082
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC87LA082

Revision history:

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