# NTSB Accident NYC02LA167
> **Piper PA32-300** · 2002-08-16 · Chatham, MA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC02LA167
- **Event ID:** 20020828X01470
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-08-16
- **Location:** Chatham, MA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.688331, -69.98944
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA32-300
- **Registration:** N20787
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the landing after losing visual contact with the runway, which resulted in his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the subsequent overrun.  Factors in this accident were the clouds and low ceiling.

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