Piper PA-28-235 accident near Zanesville, Ohio, July 18, 1999
On July 18, 1999 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-235, registered N235TL, was substantially damaged in an accident near Zanesville, Ohio (Parr Airport). 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
The pilot not maintaining a proper descent rate and an inadequate flare.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 18, 1999 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Zanesville, Ohio · Parr Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · all PA-28-235s on the register
- Registration
- N235TL · registry record · serial 28-10769
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot added power to clear the trees at the approach end of the runway and, once past the trees, reduced power and attempted the landing flare. The pilot reported the control surfaces were ineffective, the airplane fell straight down, and struck the runway 'extremely hard.' According to the pilot, 'The accident was caused by approaching the runway too slowly, combined with a high density altitude resulting from extremely high temperatures.'
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: 112 hours in all; 57 in this make and model; 24 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,682 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 21, 1998; 52 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-B4B5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: I19 Dayton OH at 6:10 pm
- Destination: 42I
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 2,600 ft by 26 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 9,000 ft; scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:50 pm from ZZV, 7 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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