# NTSB CHI83LA210: Piper PA-28R, N36804, Mora, MN, May 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 11, 1983, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Mora, MN
- Location: 45.8770° N, 93.2903° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mora, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8770&lon=-93.2903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12171/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA210

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY INTO A CORNFIELD DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER LIFTOFF THE STALL WARNING CAME ON AND THE ACFT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR CLIMB. HE PULLED THE POWER OFF AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT LANDED ON THE RWY BUT PROCEEDED OFF THE END OF THE RWY INTO A CORNFIELD WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36804](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36804), registered now, S/N 28R-7837295, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7837295
- Airframe hours: 2445
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wright Patterson Aero Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 4, 1983
- Destination: MWO, MIDDLETOWWN, OH
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 19D, Mora, runway 29, 2,450 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 376 total, 73 in this make and model, 215 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °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 19830511019119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830511019119A), May 11, 1983: Piper PA28R201, Mora, MN, Substantial damage. Slow acceleration on leftoff. Aborted too late. Ran off end of runway into a rough field. Full load and short strip

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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