# NTSB CHI83LA019: Piper PA-23-250, N6803A, Indianapolis, IN, October 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1982, 17:25 local (22:25 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71149
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71149/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Complete gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - gear retraction - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AT 64 MPH DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID ON ITS FUSELAGE. THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS ALL OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6803A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 277954090
- Airframe hours: 625
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Brian R. Mowers
- Registered owner: R.J. Keeran
- Departed: I14, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Destination: C, TRAVERSE CITY, MI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: I14, Eagle Creek, runway 3, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,268 total, 75 in this make and model, 3,123 as pilot in command, 93 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 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 19821015053059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821015053059A), Oct 15, 1982: Piper PA23250, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Gear retracted during takeoff run. Gear retraction system checked out okay after accident.

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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