# NTSB CHI82DA125: Piper PA-28-140, N1810J, Caro, MI, April 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1982, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Caro, MI
- Coordinates: 43.479705, -83.400085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4797&lon=-83.4001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70137/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA125

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A FARM FIELD, THE NOSE WHEEL FORK FAILED AND THE PROPELLER AND ENGINE COWLING WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT SUSPECTED A STUCK VALUE, BUT NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1810J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-24238
- Airframe hours: 1630
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marvin Herrera
- Registered owner: Marvin Herrera
- Departed: 78D, CARO, MI
- Destination: 78D, CARO, MI
- Airport: 78D, Caro

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 610 total, 90 in this make and model, 18 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F

## 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 19820418010139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820418010139A), Apr 18, 1982: Piper PA28140, Caro, MI, Substantial damage. According to pilot, engine failed after takeoff. Damage occurred during forced landing. No discrepancies found.

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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