# NTSB DEN85LA083: Piper PA-28-140, N4513R, Hot Springs, SD, February 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 16, 1985, 11:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Hot Springs, SD
- Coordinates: 43.429965, -103.480438 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4300&lon=-103.4804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16640/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA083

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - brakes(normal) - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - parking brakes - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - panic, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT SAID HE PERFORMED A 'HASTY' PREFLIGHT. DURING ENGINE PRE-START THE PLT INADVERTENTLY LEFT THE THROTTLE OPEN. THE ENGINE SRATED AND THE ACFT TAXIED ACROSS THE RAMP AND HIT A FENCE POST BEFORE THE PLT COULD REGAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4513R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4513R), registered now, S/N 28-21214, built 1965 (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: 2821214
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Orville A. Rohlck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 19, 1984, 649 hours before
- Airport: HSR, Hot Springs Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 54 total, 54 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDR, 46 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 19850216005869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850216005869A), Feb 16, 1985: Piper PA28140, Hot Springs, SD, Substantial damage. Was in a hurry. Pumped throttle to start warm engine, left throttle open. Engine started, aircraft struck a fence.

## Other investigations on N4513R (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 MKC79DCJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ33), Aug 11, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N4513R), Hay Springs, NE, 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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