# NTSB DEN83FTK05: Piper PA28-180C, N8426W, Sturgis Muni., SD, August 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1983, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Sturgis Muni., SD
- Coordinates: 44.410095, -103.510231 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4101&lon=-103.5102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83FTK05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16022/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTK05

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - altitude - above, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - raising of flaps - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE APPROACH END TO RUNWAY 11 DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS HIGH SO HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS. HE SAID HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS TOO FAST AND LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE NOSE GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF, THE RIGHT WING BUCKLED AND BENT, THE LEFT WING WAS TORN LOOSE AND BENT BACKWARD AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS TORN OFF THE ACFT. THE 2 FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANTSRECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8426W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8426W-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 28-2653, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28-180C
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-2653
- Airframe hours: 951
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gene Mcgaa & Octavio Salinas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 27, 1982, 38 hours before
- Departed: RAPID CITY, SD
- Destination: 66D, STURGIS, SD
- Airport: 66D, Sturgis, runway 11, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 305 total, 93 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RAP, 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 19830827044579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830827044579A), Aug 27, 1983: Piper PA28180, Sturgis, SD, Destroyed. Pilot stalled aircraft during attempted go around on short final approach for landing.

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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