# NTSB FTW82DA289: Piper PA-28-160, N5514W, Quinlan, TX, June 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1982, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Quinlan, TX
- Coordinates: 32.900218, -96.130996 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9002&lon=-96.1310&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA289
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72333/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA289

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE THE PILOT WAS INSPECTING A POWER LINE, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FEEDER LINE THAT WAS LOCATED PERPENDICULAR TO THE LINE BEING CHECKED. THE LINE SNAPPED, BUT THE PLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND AND SHEARED OFF THE RIGHT GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN. THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRCRAFT FOR ABOUT 1/4 MILE TO A LARGE FIELD. THEN ELECTED TO LAND. ONLY THE RIGHT FLAP WAS DAMAGE DURING THE FINAL LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5514W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5514W-1993-04-14), registration cancelled 1993-04-14, S/N 28608 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-608
- Airframe hours: 2994
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Operator: William Wallace
- Registered owner: William Wallace
- Departed: TERRELL, TX
- Destination: TERRELL, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 696 total, 16 in this make and model, 696 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 169 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820624051349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820624051349A), Jun 24, 1982: Piper PA28160, Quinlan, TX, Substantial damage. Severed a crossing powerline on a powerline patrol. Wires wrapped around prop and gear. Crash landed.

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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