Piper PA-28-161 accident near Annapolis, Maryland, November 29, 1999
On November 29, 1999 at about 5:20 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-161, registered N8119P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Annapolis, Maryland (Lee Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to adequately adjust engine power to compensate for the winds on final approach.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 29, 1999 · about 5:20 pm local time
- Place
- Annapolis, Maryland · Lee Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 · all PA-28-161s on the register
- Registration
- N8119P · registry record · serial 28-8016128
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was on a final approach, when the sink rate suddenly increased. The pilot applied more power, but the sink rate was not adequately arrested. The airplane hit a sign, rotated to the right, landed to the right of the runway, then collided with a chain link fence. Winds at the time were from 10 degrees to the left of the runway, at 18, gusting to 25 knots. The pilot's total flight time was about 125 hours.
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: 126 hours in all; 70 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 106 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,919 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 8, 1999; 46 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,315 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SBY Salisbury MD at 4:45 pm
- Destination: ANP
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 2,505 ft by 48 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 18 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:54 pm from BWI, 14 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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