Piper PA28R-200 accident near Newport, Oregon, January 14, 1984
On January 14, 1984 at about 7:35 pm local time, a Piper PA28R-200, registered N55624, was substantially damaged in an accident near Newport, Oregon (Newport 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
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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
- January 14, 1984 · about 7:35 pm local time
- Place
- Newport, Oregon · Newport Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28R-200 · all PA28R-200s on the register
- Registration
- N55624 · no longer on the register · serial 29R-7335260
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING LANDING. THE CONSTRUCTION DITCH RAN ACROSS THE RWY. THE RWY HAD BEEN NOTAMED AS OUT OF SERVICE EXCEPT FOR THE LAST 2000 FT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE 3 WHITE BARRIERS MARKING THE POSITION OF THE CONSTRUCTION DITCH HAD BLOWN OVER PRIOR TO HIS LANDING.
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: 300 hours in all; 23 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 260 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,412 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HIO Hillsboro OR at 6:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 2, 5,077 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 16°F (-9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from SLE, 48 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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