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Pilot Reports Go-Around on Grass Airfield, Strikes Ditch After Touchdown (N33146)

Woodstown, PA, US

On November 1, 1992, a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N33146) operated by Rainbow Aviation, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Woodstown, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH AND DELAYED DECISION TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, WHICH RESULTED IN A TOUCHDOWN TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A DITCH. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

During a landing on a grass airfield, the pilot reported high power lines on approach. After overshooting the runway, he initiated a go-around but touched down. Unable to gain sufficient speed, the airplane struck a ditch at the departure end. The pilot had 1.7 hours total flight time in the last 90 days.

Incident Description

A pilot was landing on a grass airfield. According to the pilot, high power lines were present on the approach to the runway. He overshot the runway and decided to perform a go-around. During the go-around, the airplane touched down on the runway. The pilot stated that there was not enough speed to become airborne again. Subsequently, the airplane struck a ditch located at the departure end of the runway.

Pilot Experience

The pilot had accumulated 1.7 hours of total flight time in the 90 days preceding the incident. No further details about the pilot's total experience or qualifications were provided in the source.

No information regarding the aircraft type, registration, location, occupants, injuries, weather, or air traffic control involvement was available in the original report.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Nov 1992 Piper PA-28-140 accident near Woodstown, PA?

During a landing on a grass airfield, the pilot reported high power lines on approach. After overshooting the runway, he initiated a go-around but touched down. Unable to gain sufficient speed, the airplane struck a ditch at the departure end. The pilot had 1.7 hours total flight time in the last 90 days.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Nov 1992 involved a Piper PA-28-140, registration N33146, operated by Rainbow Aviation, Inc., at Woodstown, PA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH AND DELAYED DECISION TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND, WHICH RESULTED IN A TOUCHDOWN TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A DITCH. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X16094. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.