# NTSB CHI83LA047: Piper PA-28-140, N4503R, Batesville, IN, November 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 21, 1982, 20:00 local (Nov 22, 1982, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Batesville, IN
- Coordinates: 39.289054, -85.209465 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2891&lon=-85.2095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69891/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA047

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - missed approach - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER COMPLETING AN NDB APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, RUNWAY 18, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN PAST THE MIDPOINT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING HIS INITIAL ATTEMPT TO BRAKE THE AIRCRAFT, BEFORE RETRACTING FLAPS, THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4503R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4503R-1992-05-28), registration cancelled 1992-05-28, S/N 2821202 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2821202
- Airframe hours: 2
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-3A 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: E.I.Inc.
- Registered owner: E.I.Inc.
- Departed: C, DELPHI, IN
- Destination: C, BELTSVILLE, IN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: HLB, Batesville, runway 18, 5,000 × 80 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 438 total, 353 in this make and model, 336 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles

## 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 19821121061139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821121061139A), Nov 21, 1982: Piper PA28140, Batesville, IN, Substantial damage. Broke out high. Landed halfway down wet runway. Heavy braking caused airplane to veer off runway. Struck lights.

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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