# NTSB ATL85LA035: Piper PA-28R-201T, N47416, Madison, WV, November 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 14, 1984, 22:30 local (Nov 15, 1984, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Madison, WV
- Coordinates: 38.04927, -81.799049 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0493&lon=-81.7990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6709/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA035

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,camshaft - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole

## Analysis

FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ENG POWER DURING A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT LANDED ON A BRIDGE. DURING THE LDG ROLL THE WING STRUCK A POLE. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT GEAR TEETH SUFFERED FATIGUE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47416](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47416), registered now, S/N 28R-7703373, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201t) (registry code 7102813) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7703373
- Airframe hours: 686
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-F 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mike E. Atwood
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 12, 1984
- Departed: RDB, DALLAS, TX
- Destination: CRW, CHARLESTON, WV
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 3,300 total, 40 in this make and model, 3,185 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 70° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRW, 25 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 19841114064419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841114064419A), Nov 14, 1984: Piper PA28R201T, Madison, WV, Substantial damage. Loss of power, unable to maintain altitude. Landed on bridge, wing struck pole. Cam shaft gear teeth broken.

## Other investigations on N47416 (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 MKC78DCG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCG54), Jul 31, 1978: Piper PA-28R (N47416), Bethany, MO, 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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