# NTSB CHI82DA122: Piper PA-28-235, N9010W, Graytown, OH, April 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1982, 12:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Graytown, OH
- Coordinates: 41.520938, -83.259307 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5209&lon=-83.2593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70895
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70895/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA122

## 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
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED A SOFT AREA ON THE PILOT'S PRIVATELY OWNED SOD RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST WITH THE TAIL IN THE AIR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9010W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9010W), registered now, S/N 28-10592 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-10592
- Airframe hours: 1721
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dale A. Kline
- Registered owner: Dale A. Kline
- Departed: TOLEDO, OH
- Destination: GRAYTOWN, OH
- Airport: NOWR, Private Strip, runway 9, 2,650 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 312 total, 209 in this make and model, 209 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °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 19820415000409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820415000409A), Apr 15, 1982: Piper PA28235, Graytown, OH, Destroyed. Aircraft nosed over during roll out on soft field.

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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