# NTSB FTW82DA194: Piper PA-28-236, N8088T, Clayton, NM, May 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1982, 12:26 local (18:26 UTC)
- Place: Clayton, NM
- Location: 36.4460° N, 103.1489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clayton, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4460&lon=-103.1489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70267
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70267/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA194

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - level off - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE TRIED TO LAND ON A NEARBY AIRPORT. HOWEVER, UNEXPECTEDLY STRONG WINDS WERE ENCOUNTERED AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PASTURED WHEN HE SAW HE COULD NOT REACH THE AIRPORT. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED FROM ABOUT 10 TO 15 FT AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER TWO CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 180 DEG AT 15, GUSTING 25 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8088T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8088T), registered now, S/N 28-7921053 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-236
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-201t) (registry code 7102819) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7921053
- Airframe hours: 610
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-FB8 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Associates Flying Club
- Registered owner: Associates Flying Club
- Departed: PUEBLO, CO
- Destination: LUBBOCK, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 184 total, 27 in this make and model, 122 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- 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 19820527020439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820527020439A), May 27, 1982: Piper PA28236, Clayton, NM, Substantial damage. Engine seized at 11000 feet over airport. Misjudged approach, stall landed in a pasture. Connecting rod failure.

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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