# NTSB ATL83FID02: Piper PA-28R, N9025C, Chesapeake, VA, November 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1982, 19:58 local (Nov 29, 1982, 00:58 UTC)
- Place: Chesapeake, VA
- Location: 36.8190° N, 76.2749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chesapeake, VA, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8190&lon=-76.2749&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FID02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70214/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FID02

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FLOWN FROM ORLANDO, FL TO NORFOLK/CHESAPEAKE, VA. WHILE THE ORIGINAL NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT WAS IN VIRGINIA, THE WEATHER DETERIORATED, SO THE OWNER FLEW UP FROM ORLANDO (VIA THE AIRLINES) TO FLY THE ORIGINAL OCCUPANTS BACK TO FLORIDA. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT BEFORE TAKEOFF, THERE WAS A DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT COULD GET SOME INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TIME ON THE RETURN FLIGHT. FOR THE RETURN FLIGHT, THE OWNER OCCUPIED THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT AS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. HE STATED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE LEFT FRONT SEAT. THE OWNER STATED THAT HE REMEMBERED THE OTHER PILOT REACHING FOR THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE TO RAISE THE GEAR, AND SECONDS LATER, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A TREE. ONE WITNESS REPORTED THAT HE COULD SEE THE AIRCRAFT AT ALL TIMES DURING TAKEOFF FROM LIFT-OFF UNTIL IT CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9025C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9025C-1992-02-19), registration cancelled 1992-02-19, S/N 28R7803244 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7803244
- Airframe hours: 1074
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-F 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard L. Wilson
- Registered owner: Richard L. Wilson
- Departed: CHESAPEAKE, VA
- Destination: ORLANDO, FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Hampton Roads, runway 20, 3,326 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 516 total, 265 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 125 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 160° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft broken
- Temperature: 138 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19821128062999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821128062999A), Nov 28, 1982: Piper PA28R201T, Chesapeake, VA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft crashed during takeoff in adverse weather conditions. Nose dropped into trees as pilot retracted gear.

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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