# NTSB CHI82DA119: Piper PA-22-160, N3402Z, Nova, OH, April 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 11, 1982, 10:50 local (14:50 UTC)
- Place: Nova, OH
- Coordinates: 41.020797, -82.35009 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0208&lon=-82.3501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72051
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72051/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA119

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A FOUR INCH SNOWDRIFT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL FROM A SOD STRIP. IT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3402Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3402Z-2003-02-18), registration cancelled 2003-02-18, S/N 22-7313, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 227313
- Airframe hours: 2208
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mark H. Baldauf
- Registered owner: Mark H. Baldauf
- Departed: NOVA, OH
- Destination: NOVA, OH
- Airport: Private Farm Strip, runway 36, 1,800 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 214 total, 150 in this make and model, 140 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820411009309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820411009309A), Apr 11, 1982: Piper PA22160, Nova, OH, Substantial damage. Airplane struck a 4 inch high snow drift on takeoff from a sod strip. Tail wheel aircraft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N3402Z (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 ATL97LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA144), Sep 28, 1997: Piper PA-22-160 (N3402Z), Belleview, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and his delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in a hard touchdown, loss of directional control, and collision with objects (fence and…

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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