# NTSB FTW82DA398: Piper PA-28-140, N1755J, Kansas, OK, September 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1982, 13:24 local (18:24 UTC)
- Place: Kansas, OK
- Coordinates: 36.200298, -94.789489 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2003&lon=-94.7895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA398
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71222/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA398

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - fluid,fuel - low level (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A HOLE IN A PASTURE AFTER A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO LOW FUEL STATE BROUGHT ON BY HEAD WINDS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1755J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1755J-2013-10-23), registration cancelled 2013-10-23, S/N 28-24174, built 1968 (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: 28-24174
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Skywing Aviation
- Registered owner: Ronal K. Hall
- Departed: 2H2, AURORA, MO
- Destination: H73, TAHLEQUAH, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 59 total, 3 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF

## 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 19820928049639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820928049639A), Sep 28, 1982: Piper PA28140, Kansas, OK, Substantial damage. Encountered headwinds. Low on fuel elected to land in a pasture. Aircraft struck a large hole in the rough sod.

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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