# NTSB ATL82FA195: Piper PA-28-140, N98316, Birmingham, AL, July 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1982, 15:13 local (20:13 UTC)
- Place: Birmingham, AL
- Coordinates: 33.570003, -86.71025 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5700&lon=-86.7103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69962
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69962/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA195

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN ABOUT 3/10 MILE NORTH OF RUNWAY 36. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRSPEED DECAYED AND THE AIRCRAFT MUSHED INTO THE GROUND. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 81 AND 73 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING WOULD OCCUR AT GLIDE (IDLE) POWER. THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR'S HANDBOOK STATED THAT CARBURETOR HEAT SHOULD BE CHECKED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF TO BE SURE THE CONTROL IS OPERATING PROPERLY AND TO CLEAR ANY ICE WHICH MAY HAVE FORMED DURING TAXIING. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PREFLIGHT AND RUNUP INSPECTION WERE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLISHED CHECKLIST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98316](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98316-2014-12-01), registration cancelled 2014-12-01, S/N 28-26166, built 1969 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-26166
- Airframe hours: 2036
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Vulcan Flying Services
- Registered owner: Vulcan Flying Services
- Departed: BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Destination: BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Airport: Birmingham Municipal, runway 36, 4,855 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 273 total, 70 in this make and model, 164 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 178 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BHN, 25 nm away

## 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 19820714028999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820714028999A), Jul 14, 1982: Piper PA28140, Birmingham, AL, Substantial damage. Engine lost power after liftoff. Crashed off end of runway during attempted emergency 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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