# NTSB CHI82DA092: Piper PA-24-250, N6286P, Columbus, OH, March 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 18, 1982, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Coordinates: 39.960704, -82.960594 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9607&lon=-82.9606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70316/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA092

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

WHILE PERFORMING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING ON RUNWAY 27R, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 350 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS. RUNWAY 32, AN ASPHALT RUNWAY WITH A LENGTH OF 3040 FT AND A WIDTH OF 100 FT. WAS AVAILABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6286P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6286P), registered now, S/N 24-1396, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-1396
- Airframe hours: 1921
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1DJ 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pro-Air
- Registered owner: Pro-Air
- Departed: OSU, COLUMBUS, OH
- Destination: OSU, COLUMBUS, OH
- Airport: OSU, Ohio State University, runway 27, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 120 total, 28 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 350° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 113 °F

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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