Piper PA-28-161 accident near Lebanon, Ohio, May 19, 1988
On May 19, 1988, a Piper PA-28-161, registered N69161, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lebanon, Ohio (Brownies Apt airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 19, 1988
- Place
- Lebanon, Ohio · Brownies Apt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · all PA-28-161s on the register
- Registration
- N69161 · no longer on the register · serial 288516059
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS MAKING AN APCH FOR A FULL STOP LDG WITH A QUARTERING RIGHT TAILWIND. HE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY TOLD TO ALWAYS LAND ON RWY 27 AND TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 09 AT THIS APT. WITNESSES INDICATED THAT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE INITIATED A GO AROUND AFTER THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED AIRPLANES AND A VAN BEFORE COMING TO A STOP UPSIDE DOWN. THE PILOT REPORTED HIS PASSENGER WAS IN THE LEFT SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 300 hours in all; 79 in this make and model; 243 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,913 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, April 22, 1988; 48 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D3G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: I69 Batavia OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,100 ft by 37 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 050° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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