# NTSB FTW82DA154: Piper PA-44-180, N39669, Albuquerque, NM, April 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1982, 12:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Coordinates: 35.100917, -106.520416 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1009&lon=-106.5204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69717/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA154

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - simulated, check pilot
  - abort above v1 - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in kind of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, check pilot (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS FOR THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO TAKE HIS MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANE CHECK RIDE. DURING THE TAKEOFF SEQUENCE, THE EXAMINER REDUCED POWER ON ONE ENGINE. THE PILOT DECIDED THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY, CROSSED A ROAD, HIT A TREE, AND CAME TO REST IN A CEMETERY. THE AIRPORT ELEVATION WAS 5270 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39669](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39669), registered now, S/N 44-7995021, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (registry code 7104402) (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: 447995021
- Airframe hours: 566
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-E1A6D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Skyscenes, Inc.
- Registered owner: Don L. Ferrari
- Departed: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Destination: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Airport: Coronado, runway 17, 4,020 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 533 total, 6 in this make and model, 401 as pilot in command, 137 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 5 knots

## 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 19820426044399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820426044399A), Apr 26, 1982: Piper PA44180, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Pilot aborted takeoff during multi engine flight test. Aircraft ran off end of runway and crashed into trees.

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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