# NTSB ATL84LA157: Piper PA-22-150, N8092C, Wilmington, NC, April 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 21, 1984, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Wilmington, NC
- Coordinates: 34.209747, -77.910774 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2097&lon=-77.9108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6448/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA157

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE THE PLT WAS TAXIING AFTER LANDING, ONE WHEEL OF THE ACFT MIRED IN A SOFT SPOT. THE ACFT THEN VEERED INTO SOFTER TERRAIN & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8092C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8092C-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 22-2238, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-2238
- Airframe hours: 4000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William T. Roberson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 12, 1983
- Departed: 07W, BURGAW, NC
- Airport: Pilot'S Ridge

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,124 total, 350 in this make and model, 1,124 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ILM, 10 nm away

## 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 19840421017389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840421017389A), Apr 21, 1984: Piper PA22150, Wilmington, NC, Substantial damage. During taxi operations one wheel mired in soft sand offside of runway causing aircraft to nose over.

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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