# NTSB ATL83LA107: Piper PA-32R-301, N8425T, Leonardtown, MD, February 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 15, 1983, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Leonardtown, MD
- Coordinates: 38.290496, -76.640167 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2905&lon=-76.6402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6012/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA107

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT DURING TAKEOFF AND COLLIDED WITH A PILE DRIVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN LANDED GEAR UP INAN ADJACENT FIELD. THE WIND WAS CALM AND THERE WAS NO KNOWN REASON FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8425T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8425T), registered now, S/N 32R-8113102, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R-301
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-301](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-301) (registry code 7103218) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-8113102
- Airframe hours: 254
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: J & R Contractors Services,Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 14, 1982, 0 hours before
- Destination: 2W6, LEONARDTOWN, MD
- Airport: runway 30, 2,500 × 30 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 949 total, 342 in this make and model, 856 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: NHK, 11 nm away

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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