# NTSB ATL82DA099: Piper PA-28-140, N1499H, Huntsville, AL, April 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 10, 1982, 17:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Huntsville, AL
- Coordinates: 34.560436, -86.519989 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5604&lon=-86.5200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71124/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA099

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT YAWED AND VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND AND ADDED FULL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A BARBED WIRE FENCE. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO A PLOWED FIELD COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1499H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1499H), registered now, S/N 28-7725146 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7725146
- Airframe hours: 2261
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roger Baglin
- Registered owner: Merle Gamble
- Departed: ROANOKE, VA
- Destination: HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: M82, Huntsville North, runway 36, 3,750 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 72 total, 26 in this make and model, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °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).

- [Accident 19820410008709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820410008709A), Apr 10, 1982: Piper PA28140, Huntsville, AL, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing, attempted go-around and crashed into post and fence off runway.

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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