# NTSB FTW82DA315: Piper PA-28-140, N7176R, Springdale, AR, August 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1982, 01:00 local (06:00 UTC)
- Place: Springdale, AR
- Coordinates: 36.180236, -94.13948 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1802&lon=-94.1395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72677
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA315
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72677/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA315

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, descent - normal
  - fuel system - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED TAHT THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT 4200 FT DESCENDING WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. HE WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE TO AN AIRPORT SO HE LANDED ON A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING, THE RIGHT WING HIT A ROAD SIGN AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. AFTER LANDING, THE ENGINE WOULD OPERATE UP TO ABOUT 1500 RPM. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A BLOCKAGE BETWEEN THE FUEL SELECTOR AND THE ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7176R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7176R-2013-08-16), registration cancelled 2013-08-16, S/N 28-21887, built 1966 (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: 28-21887
- Airframe hours: 2012
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: J.W. Magness
- Registered owner: J.W. Magness
- Departed: SPRINGDALE, AR
- Destination: SPRINGDALE, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 269 total, 101 in this make and model, 211 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 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 19820806035099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820806035099A), Aug 6, 1982: Piper PA28140, Springdale, AR, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on local night flight. Landed in a city street. Wing hit a post. Found clogged fuel line.

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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