# NTSB ATL83LA058: Piper PA-28-181, N22199, Heflin, AL, December 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 10, 1982, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Heflin, AL
- Coordinates: 33.639106, -85.580833 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6391&lon=-85.5808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71003/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA058

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - weather evaluation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - alternator - below (cause)
  - electrical system - poor (cause)
  - electrical system,alternator - failure,partial (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A PLEASURE FLIGHT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A FLUCTUATION IN HIS ALTERNATOR INDICATOR. SOON AFTERWARDS THE ALTERNATOR PANEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT ASSUMED HIS BATTERY HAD GONE DEAD AFTER HIS RADIO LIGHTS ALSO CEASED TO OPERATE. AT THAT POINT THE WEATHER WAS DETERIORATING, AND THE PILOT CHOSE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. AS THE AIRCRAFT LANDED THE LEFT WING TIP HIT A BANK TEARING THE WING LOOSE. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22199](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22199), registered now, S/N 28-7990070, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7990070
- Airframe hours: 1283
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Don E. Hogan
- Registered owner: Anniston Executive Aviation
- Departed: C, FITZGERALD, GA
- Destination: C, ANNISTON, AL
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 125 total, 44 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: calm

## 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 19821210063609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821210063609A), Dec 10, 1982: Piper PA28181, Heflin, AL, Substantial damage. Pilot continued into IMC and made decision to land on road. Left wing hit bank and was torn loose.

## Other investigations on N22199 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL82DKJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DKJ01), Oct 7, 1981: Piper PA-28 (N22199), Dothan, AL, substantial damage

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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