# NTSB FTW82FPG15: Piper PA-28-140, N4531X, Gould, AR, June 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1982, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Gould, AR
- Coordinates: 33.980564, -91.560821 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9806&lon=-91.5608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPG15
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70854/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG15

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS MAKING A LANDING OVER WIRES WHEN HE STALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED INTO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4531X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7625050
- Airframe hours: 1355
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: John Rogers
- Registered owner: John Rogers
- Departed: GOULD, AR
- Destination: GOULD, AR
- Airport: Private Strip, runway 18, 2,600 × 0 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 47 total, 8 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 184° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 11 statute miles
- Temperature: 183 °F

## 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 19820614027519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820614027519A), Jun 14, 1982: Piper PA28140, Gould, AR, Destroyed. Student stalled aircraft on flare out over wires during landing.

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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