# NTSB ATL82DA094: Piper PA-32-301T, N81573, Lexington Park, MD, March 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 28, 1982, 13:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Lexington Park, MD
- Coordinates: 38.239273, -76.429046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2393&lon=-76.4290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71425
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71425/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA094

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 50 KNOTS ON LANDING ROLLOUT HE LOWERED THE NOSE. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER ENCOUNTERING A SOFT SPOT ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N81573](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81573), registered now, S/N 32-8024004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-301T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-301T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-301t) (registry code 7103209) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32 8024004
- Airframe hours: 365
- Engines: LYCOMING TSO-520-51AD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack Aalseth
- Registered owner: Jack Aalseth
- Departed: CHANTILLY, VA
- Destination: HUNTINGTON, WV
- Airport: Park Hall, runway 18, 1,800 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 250 total, 41 in this make and model, 50 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820328013219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820328013219I), Mar 28, 1982: Piper PA32301T, Lexington Park, MD, Substantial damage. Bent nose strut, propeller, engine mounts, and firewall on hard, nose first landing.

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.

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