# Accident 19831120058249A: Piper PA24250, Norwalk, OH, November 20, 1983

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 20, 1983, 10:15 local time
- Place: Norwalk, OH
- Airport: Huron Co
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 41.2395° N, 82.6108° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2395&lon=-82.6108&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6159P, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6159P-2018-12-12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-24-250 (registry code 7102404, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA24250
- Reported engine: LYC O540A1A5
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,053 total, 803 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA048) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831120058249A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT MADE HARD LANDING. FRONTAL PASSAGE REPORTED IN AREA NEAR TIME OF ACCIDENT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA048), Nov 20, 1983: Piper PA-24-250 (N6159P), Norwalk, OH, substantial damage

## Other reports on N6159P (7)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20171103016679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171103016679I), Nov 3, 2017: Piper PA-24-250 (N6159P), Plant City, FL, Minor damage. On Friday, nov 3, 2017 pilot was performing a test flight after two cylinders were replaced during annual inspection. The plan was to perform three stop and…
- [Incident 20010428014009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010428014009I), Apr 28, 2001: Piper PA24250 (N6159P), Morgantown, WV, Minor damage. (-23) During the departure phase of a planned touch and go, the flight instructor (non flying pilot) was unable to prevent the flying pilot from placing the…
- [Incident 20000427016449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000427016449I), Apr 27, 2000: Piper PA24250 (N6159P), Waynesburg, PA, Minor damage. (-23)On April 27, 2000, at 1030 local time, Piper PA-24-250, registration N6159P, landed at Greene County Airport with the landing gear in the up position.…
- [Incident 19960114000539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960114000539I), Jan 14, 1996: Piper PA24250 (N6159P), Washington, PA, Minor damage. Narrative: on Sunday, January 14, 1996, at approximately 2:00 pm local time, Mr. Joseph wilhem, holder of private pilot certificate no. 1081702, landed Piper…
- [Incident 19830812062529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830812062529I), Aug 12, 1983: Piper PA24250 (N6159P), Charleston, MO, Minor damage. Reported gear was part way down on landing. No gear defects or damage to gear doors or system. Indicates gear up.
- [Accident 19820531019879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820531019879A), May 31, 1982: Piper PA24250 (N6159P), Bridgeville, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot forgot to extend gear. Landed gear up.
- [Incident 19780320009269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780320009269I), Mar 20, 1978: Piper PA24 (N6159P), Pittsburgh, OH, Minor damage. Pilot failed to check gear down, said he activated the switch.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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