# NTSB FTW82DA362: Piper PA-28-180, N7890W, Weslaco, TX, September 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1982, 10:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: Weslaco, TX
- Coordinates: 26.160545, -97.980354 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1605&lon=-97.9804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA362
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72996/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA362

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT OVERSHOT AN APPROACH TO RWY 13 & WENT AROUND. THE CROSSWIND LEG WAS EXTENDED TO GIVE THE PLT MORE ROOM. THE PLT TURNED ON FINAL & LINED UP ON A STREET PARALLELING THE RWY. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN THE PLT SAW THE "X" PAINTED ON THE STREET & EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT DRIFTED & STRUCK A CYCLONE FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7890W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7890W-2013-06-10), registration cancelled 2013-06-10, S/N 28-1915, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (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: 28-1915
- Airframe hours: 3246
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jan Air
- Registered owner: Jan Air
- Departed: BROWNSVILLE, TX
- Destination: WESLACO, TX
- Airport: T65, Mid Valley Muni, runway 13, 3,100 × 70 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 167 total, 138 in this make and model, 72 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °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 19820902043379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820902043379A), Sep 2, 1982: Piper PA28180, Weslaco, TX, Substantial damage. Too high, made go around. Lined up on a parallel road by mistake. Allowed aircraft to strike a fence on go-around.

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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