# NTSB CHI82DA068: Piper PA-60, N8035J, Cleveland, OH, February 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1982, 22:08 local (Feb 23, 1982, 03:08 UTC)
- Place: Cleveland, OH
- Location: 41.4995° N, 81.6954° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleveland, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4995&lon=-81.6954&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70278
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70278/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA068

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL FROM A DRY RUNWAY THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT STARTED VEERING TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN THE AIRCRAFT WITH POWER & BRAKES TO NO AVAIL THEN PUSHED IN THROTTLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO FLY OUT. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, WENT THROUGH A SNOWBANK, A SNOW FENCE, AND SLID ACROSS A TAXIWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8035J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8035J-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 60-0516-166, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-60
- Registry model: [Piper AEROSTAR 600](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-600) (registry code 7106001) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 600516166
- Airframe hours: 2418
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1F5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Air Continental Incorporated
- Registered owner: Air Tulsa Incorporated
- Departed: CLEVELAND, OH
- Destination: INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Cleveland-Hopkins Intl., runway 36, 6,411 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,207 total, 45 in this make and model, 3,090 as pilot in command, 299 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE

## 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 19820222005079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820222005079A), Feb 22, 1982: Piper PA60600, Cleveland, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot lost control due to differential power application. Tried to fly out of problem, hit snowbank, fence, lights.

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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