# NTSB CHI85LA135: Piper PA-28-140B, N8778N, Barlow, OH, March 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 10, 1985, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Barlow, OH
- Location: 39.3987° N, 81.6649° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Barlow, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3987&lon=-81.6649&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13025/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA135

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,static
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, unqualified person (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ACFT OWNER-STUDENT PLT WAS FLYING THE ACFT ACCOMPANIED BY A PVT PLT. DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING APCH THE ACFT STRUCK STATIC LINES ON A HIGH TENSION INSTALLATION AND DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8778N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8778N-1989-02-06), registration cancelled 1989-02-06, S/N 2825603 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140B
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2825603
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mark Mondo
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 25, 1984
- Departed: PKB, PARKERSBURG, WV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 484 total, 484 in this make and model, 478 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PKB, 32 nm away

## 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 19850310009189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850310009189A), Mar 10, 1985: Piper PA28140, Barlow, OH, Destroyed. Landing gear struck wires, aircraft impacted ground. Practicing forced landing into late afternoon sun.

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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