# NTSB FTW82DA096: Piper PA-38-112, N91317, Farmington, NM, March 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1982, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Farmington, NM
- Coordinates: 36.750808, -108.179161 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7508&lon=-108.1792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70672/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA096

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - mixture control - binding(mechanical) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91317](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91317-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 38-81A0160, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-81A0160
- Airframe hours: 131
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Charlee A. Galbreath
- Registered owner: Aviation Sales, Inc.
- Departed: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Destination: GRAND JUNCTION, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,641 total, 124 in this make and model, 1,495 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

## 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 19820317004299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820317004299A), Mar 17, 1982: Piper PA38112, Farmington, NM, Substantial damage. Lost power due to sticking mixture control. Force landed on rutted dirt road and nosed over.

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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