# NTSB ATL84FLT02: Piper PA-22-150, N46RS, Memphis, TN, January 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: January 24, 1984, 19:31 local (Jan 25, 1984, 01:31 UTC)
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Coordinates: 35.029602, -90.009536 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0296&lon=-90.0095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FLT02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6320/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT02

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - object - wire,static(marked) (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - physical impairment(visual deficiency), pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper descent rate - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK A POWERLINE AND CRASHED 1.5 MI SOUTH OF MEMPHIS AIRPORT WHILE ON A ILS LOCALIZER APP TO RWY 36R. THE WX AT THE TIME OF ACC WAS CEILING 200 FT, VISIBILITY 3/4 MILE WITH FOG. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH A VOR LOCALIZER, BUT NO GLIDE SLOOP INDICATOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46RS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46RS-2013-02-25), registration cancelled 2013-02-25, S/N 22-3944, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-3944
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roland D. Spaniol
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 30, 1983, 50 hours before
- Departed: PAH, PADUCAH, KY
- Destination: MEM, MEHPHIS, TN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MEM, Memphis Intern., runway 36R, 8,400 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, multi-engine sea, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,253 total, 710 in this make and model, 26 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PAH

## 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 19840124004049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840124004049A), Jan 24, 1984: Piper PA22150, Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Struck a powerline and crashed 1 mile short of runway on a localizer approach.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.