Piper PA-28-180 accident near Tyler, Texas, August 16, 1984
On August 16, 1984 at about 1:20 am local time, a Piper PA-28-180, registered N44367, was substantially damaged in an accident near Tyler, Texas (Hide-Away Lake 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
- August 16, 1984 · about 1:20 am local time
- Place
- Tyler, Texas · Hide-Away Lake
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180 · all PA-28-180s on the register
- Registration
- N44367 · no longer on the register · serial 287405237
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT LANDED LONG AND FAST AT A SMALL, UNMARKED AIRSTRIP. ON LNDG ROLL, PLT REALIZED AN OVERRUN WAS IMMINENT AND ADDED POWER FOR GO-AROUND. PLT THEN DECIDED INSUFFICIENT CLEAR SPACE REMAINED FOR A SUCCESFUL GO-AROUND AND ABORTED THE ATTEMPT, LOCKING THE BRAKES AND BLOWING BOTH MAIN GEAR TIRES. ACFT OVERRAN THE PREPARED SURFACE AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 64°F (18°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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