# NTSB CHI82DA142: Piper PA-22-150, N6739B, Lancaster, OH, April 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1982, 19:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, OH
- Coordinates: 39.719409, -82.589607 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7194&lon=-82.5896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71348
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71348/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA142

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 10. ON THE SECOND LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND DRIFTED. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY A SECOND TIME COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS 010 DEGREES AT 13 KTS. GUSTS TO 15 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6739B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6739B), registered now, S/N 22-4072, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-4072
- Airframe hours: 3675
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A1A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: C. M. Services Inc.
- Registered owner: C. M. Services Inc.
- Departed: I15, LANCASTER, OH
- Destination: I15, LANCASTER, OH
- Airport: I15, Fairfield County, runway 10, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 128 total, 100 in this make and model, 93 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 10° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- 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 19820427015089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820427015089A), Apr 27, 1982: Piper PA22, Lancaster, OH, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing, nose wheel collapsed, skidded off runway.

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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