Piper PA-28-140 accident near Hammonton, New Jersey, March 28, 2001
On March 28, 2001 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N1046H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hammonton, New Jersey (Hammonton Municipal 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
pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll-out. A factor was the crosswind.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 28, 2001 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Hammonton, New Jersey · Hammonton Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N1046H · no longer on the register · serial 28-7725130
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
Prior to landing, the pilot checked the airport's wind conditions, which were reported from 300 degrees at 6 knots. He landed on runway 21, a 3,602-foot long and 75-foot wide asphalt runway. On landing roll-out, the pilot reported that he experienced a sudden gust of cross-wind from the west, and the airplane began to drift to the left toward the grass median. When all three tires were on the grass, the pilot applied full brakes. The left main gear got wedged inside a drainage pipe, and the airplane turned around on the left main wheel. The pilot reported that the winds were from 300 degrees at 6 knots gusting to 10 knots. The also pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies.
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: 109 hours in all; 94 in this make and model; 0 in the last 90 days; 0 in the last 30 days; 66 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: October 22, 1999
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,387.9 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, September 13, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 S2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: N81 Hammonton NJ at 6:00 pm
- Destination: N81 Hammonton ME
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 3,602 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 11 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.23 inHg
- Observation at 6:54 pm from ACY, 15 miles away
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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