# NTSB CHI82FA144: Piper PA-28-140, N40999, Bowling Green, OH, May 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1982, 10:43 local (14:43 UTC)
- Place: Bowling Green, OH
- Coordinates: 41.370368, -83.639617 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3704&lon=-83.6396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70014/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA144

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - residence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STARTED HIS TAKEOFF WITH THE AIRCRAFT ABOUT 198 LBS OVER ITS MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT. THE PLANE WAS OBSERVED TO LIFT OFF NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, THEN CONTINUE IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. SOME WITNESSES OBSERVED THE WINGS ROCKING OR WOBBLING AND/OR THE FUSELAGE FISHTAILING. REPORTEDLY, IT GAINED SOME ALTITUDE, THEN SETTLED INTO AN APARTMENT BUILDING. DURING IMPACT, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AND THE AIRCRAFT AND BUILDING WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES. ALL BUT 1 WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N40999 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287425200
- Airframe hours: 3398
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David Lankenau
- Registered owner: Mike Jacobs
- Departed: 1G0, BOWLING GREEN, OH
- Destination: COLUMBUS, OH
- Airport: 1G0, Wood County, runway 24, 2,784 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 80 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °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 19820501067509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820501067509A), May 1, 1982: Piper PA28140, Bowling Green, OH, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Overloaded airplane unable to climb on takeoff. Crashed into roof of building. Was warned about being over gross.

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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