# NTSB CHI83LA283: Piper PA28-151, N41341, Alma, MI, June 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1983, 09:35 local (13:35 UTC)
- Place: Alma, MI
- Coordinates: 43.370334, -84.650314 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3703&lon=-84.6503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA283
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12235/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA283

## 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
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - approach light/navaid (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE VASI LIGHTS DURING LANDING. THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON RWY 27 WITH WINDS FROM 210 DEGREES AT 12 KTS. HE REPORTED GUSTY WINDS BUT GAVE NO ESTIMATED VELOCITY OF THE GUSTS. HE SAID HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WITH THE LEFT WING HIGH. A GUST OF WIND REPORTEDLY CAUSED THE LEFT WING TO RISE. THE ACFT THEN 'ANGLED' OFF THE RWY AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED A VASI LIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41341](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41341-2019-02-02), registration cancelled 2019-02-02, S/N 28-7415178, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287415178
- Airframe hours: 3194
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Martin T. Doyle
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, November 11, 1982
- Airport: AMN, Gratiot Community, runway 27, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 149 total, 5 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 12 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830626028379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830626028379A), Jun 26, 1983: Piper PA28151, Alma, MI, Substantial damage. Gust of wind raised a wing on touchdown. Lost control. Ran off runway and struck a VASI light.

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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