# NTSB DEN82DA107: Piper PA-28-151, N4346F, Jackson, MT, June 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1982, 09:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Jackson, MT
- Coordinates: 45.309215, -113.350151 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3092&lon=-113.3502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71165/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA107

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE OVERSHOT THE RUNWAY BY BEING TOO HIGH AND THAT IT WAS HIS INTENTION TO GO AROUND FOR A SECOND PASS. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HIS AIRSPEED WAS TOO LOW AND THAT HE WAS BEHIND THE POWER CURVE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF THE VALLEY AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON THE FLAT SIDE OF THE VALLEY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4346F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4346F), registered now, S/N 28-7715022, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- 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: 28-7715022
- Airframe hours: 3412
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Capital Aero Inc.
- Registered owner: Capital Aero Inc.
- Departed: HELENA, MT
- Destination: JACKSON, MT
- Airport: 54S, Hirshy, runway 4, 4,000 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 94 total, 61 in this make and model, 46 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820619023659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820619023659A), Jun 19, 1982: Piper PA28151, Jackson, MT, Substantial damage. Too high and overshooting runway. Tried to go around. Unable to outclimb rising terrain. Crashed on upslope.

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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