Piper PA-32-300 accident near Many, Louisiana, March 28, 1987
On March 28, 1987 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-32-300, registered N2946Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Many, Louisiana. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- March 28, 1987 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Many, Louisiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300 · all PA-32-300s on the register
- Registration
- N2946Y · no longer on the register · serial 327940220
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT RAN OFF THE END OF A 3,300' PVT AIRSTRIP INTO A LAKE DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND. THE WINDS WERE CALM. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED LONG AND FAST OVER TREES AT THE THRESHOLD AND DELAYED INITIATING A GO AROUND UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE LAKE.
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: 350 hours in all; 65 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540 K1G5D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Tips Air,Inc.
The flight
- Departed from: DTN Shaveport LA at 10:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 3,300 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:55 pm from POE, 35 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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