# NTSB CHI82DA128: Piper PA-32, N2477U, Brookfield, OH, April 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: April 20, 1982, 19:10 local (Apr 21, 1982, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Brookfield, OH
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70036/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA128

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - pull-up - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMING TURNS AND ROLLS AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET AGL. A DECREASE AND SUBSEQUENTLY AN INCREASE IN ENGINE POWER WAS HEARD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED CRASHING INTO TREES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PILOT WAS FLYING OVER AND NEAR HIS RESIDENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2477U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2477U-1983-05-17), registration cancelled 1983-05-17, S/N 32-7940254, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-794254
- Airframe hours: 46
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-KIG5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Crown Airways
- Registered owner: Crown Airways
- Departed: C, DUBOIS, PA
- Destination: C, YOUNGSTOWN, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 8,000 total, 7,500 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 270° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 131 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820420010369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820420010369A), Apr 20, 1982: Piper PA32300, Brookfield, OH, Destroyed. Failed to recover control during a slow roll near treetops over pilots residence. Crashed into trees. Fire ensued.

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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