# NTSB CHI86LA106: Piper PA-28-140, N9910W, Veedersburg, IN, March 31, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1986, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Veedersburg, IN
- Coordinates: 40.110523, -87.249694 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1105&lon=-87.2497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13436
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13436/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA106

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - open field
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - wind information - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - performance data - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - pull-up - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A 1080 FOOT WHEAT FIELD THAT HE HAD MISTAKEN FOR A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP 1 1/2 MILES TO THE NORTHEAST. THE PILOT SAID THE ENGINE HAD A SLIGHT RPM LOSS AND THEN DEVELOPED FULL POWER BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE GATE AND FENCE POST AT THE END OF THE FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9910W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9910W-2018-04-06), registration cancelled 2018-04-06, S/N 28-23430, built 1967 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-23430
- Airframe hours: 2563
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lester Robston
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, December 9, 1985
- Departed: 4I5, COVINGTON, IN
- Destination: RLA, VEEDERSBURG, IN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 174 total, 96 in this make and model, 126 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 15 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HUF, 30 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 19860331008589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860331008589A), Mar 31, 1986: Piper PA28140, Veedersburg, IN, Substantial damage. Pilot had landed in off airport field. During attempted takeoff, left wing hit gate post causing crash.

## Other investigations on N9910W (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI68F0515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0515), Dec 23, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N9910W), Jackson, OH, substantial damage

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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