# NTSB DEN83LA107: Piper PA-28-180, N9088J, Erie, CO, May 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1983, 14:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Erie, CO
- Coordinates: 40.019847, -105.040863 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0198&lon=-105.0409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN83LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16072/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA107

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A SECOND TOUCH & GO THE ACFT RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT LAST FLEW ON 10/4/82 FOR ABOUT A 1 HR FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9088J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9088J), registered now, S/N 28-3126, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- 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: 28-3126
- Airframe hours: 4056
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-E2A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Flight, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 2, 1983, 27 hours before
- Departed: BJC, BROOMFIELD, CO
- Airport: 48V, Tri-County, runway 9, 4,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 163 total, 48 in this make and model, 122 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BJC, 6 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 19830502016709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830502016709A), May 2, 1983: Piper PA28180, Erie, CO, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft during touch and go 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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