# NTSB ATL82FKW07: Piper PA-28, N1298T, Hohenwald, TN, June 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1982, 15:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Hohenwald, TN
- Coordinates: 35.550876, -87.550529 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5509&lon=-87.5505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKW07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71045/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKW07

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ORIGINALLY, THE PILOT DEPARTED ON A FLIGHT FROM OLIVE BRANCH, MS TO LAWRENCEBURG, TN. WHILE EN ROUTE, HE BECAME DISORIENTED AND LANDED AT LAFAYETTE, TN. FROM THERE HE PROCEEDED TO LAWRENCEBURG VIA LEBANON, TN. AFTER DEPARTING LEBANON, HE BECAME DISORIENTED AGAIN. REPORTEDLY, HE GOT OFF COURSE WHEN HIS RIGHT FUEL TANK WOULD NOT FEED PROPERLY. HE BECAME CONCERNED THAT HE MIGHT RUN OUT OF FUEL BEFORE LOCATING HIS POSITION; THEREFORE, WHEN HE SAW THE AIRPORT AT HOHENWALD HE DECIDED TO LAND. HIS FIRST APPROACH WAS WITH A CROSSWIND OVER TALL TREES TO RUNWAY 02. HE WAS TOO HIGH AND FAST, SO HE WENT AROUND TO LAND ON RUNWAY 20, WHICH HAD A 3% DOWNHILL GRADIENT AND WIRES NEAR THE APPROACH END. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDED ABOUT 1700 TO 1800 FT DOWN THE 3000 FT RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, ABOUT 2200 FT FROM THE APPROACH END, AND THE PLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HAD PENETRATED UPWARDS THROUGH THE LEFT WING DURING LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1298T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1298T-1983-05-21), registration cancelled 1983-05-21, S/N 28R-7235260 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7235260
- Airframe hours: 3194
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-CIC 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chandelles Flying Club
- Registered owner: Chandelles Flying Club
- Departed: LAFAYETTE, TN
- Destination: LRT, LAWRENCEBURG, TN
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 0M3, Baker, runway 2, 3,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 286 total, 63 in this make and model, 211 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820602020459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820602020459A), Jun 2, 1982: Piper PA28R200, Hohenwald, TN, Substantial damage. Off course and unsure of fuel. Overshot landing on nearby airport. Landed hard 2/3 down runway. Serious injury.

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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