Piper PA-32-300 accident near Doylestown, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1986
On April 14, 1986 at about 9:07 pm local time, a Piper PA-32-300, registered N41AR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Doylestown, Pennsylvania (Doylestown airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- April 14, 1986 · about 9:07 pm local time
- Place
- Doylestown, Pennsylvania · Doylestown
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300 · all PA-32-300s on the register
- Registration
- N41AR · registry record · serial 32-7440100
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT MADE A LONG LANDING AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, HE RAN THROUGH A FENCE AND HIT A DIRT EMBANKMENT. THE PILOT SAID WHEN HE REALIZED HE WAS GOING OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, HE STAYED ON THE BRAKES RATHER THAN ADD POWER AND COMPOUND THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
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: 450 hours in all; 188 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 330 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, April 1, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 5, 3,004 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 2 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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