# NTSB CHI84LA160: Piper PA-28-161, N83088, Bluffton, IN, April 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1984, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Bluffton, IN
- Coordinates: 40.740879, -85.170005 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7409&lon=-85.1700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12586/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA160

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF ON A COUNTRY ROAD. HE STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF HE NOTICED THE ACFT WAS NOT SET-UP FOR A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF SO HE DECIDED TO ABORT. DURING THE TAKEOFF ABORT THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE  ALONGSIDE THE ROAD AND THE THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N83088 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 288116096
- Airframe hours: 1506
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ptm Co., Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 9, 1984, 55 hours before
- Airport: C40, Miller

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 544 total, 544 in this make and model, 460 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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