Piper PA-11-494 accident near Alliance, Ohio, May 7, 1985
On May 7, 1985 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-11-494, registered N4707H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Alliance, Ohio (Tri-City airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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 7, 1985 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Alliance, Ohio · Tri-City · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-11-494 · all PA-11-494s on the register
- Registration
- N4707H · registry record · serial 11-494
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT APPROACH WAS HIGH AND FAST. THE LANDING WAS MADE WITH 500-600 FT OF RUNWAY REMAINING. THE ACFT BRAKES WERE NOT SUFFICIENT TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ADDED POWER AND VEERED LEFT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY TO AVOID A HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES.
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
- Flight time: 198 hours in all; 36 in this make and model; 36 in the last 90 days; 1,364 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,689 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 30, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,220 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-90 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AKR Akron OH at 9:00 pm
- Destination: 2D1 Alliance OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 2,800 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 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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