# NTSB FTW82FRD13: Piper PA-28-161, N83006, Lake Charles, LA, June 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1982, 19:12 local (Jun 6, 1982, 00:12 UTC)
- Place: Lake Charles, LA
- Location: 30.2266° N, 93.2174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Charles, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2266&lon=-93.2174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71314
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRD13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71314/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD13

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
  - lowering of flaps - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - raising of flaps - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT TOLD THE SURVIVING PAX HE WAS GOING TO MAKE A SHORT FLD TAKEOFF WITH FULL (40 DEG) FLAPS. THE PAX, WHO IS ALSO A PLT, DISAGREED WITH THE PLT. THE PLT SAID IT WOULD BE OKAY & PROCEEDED TO TAKE OFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PAX SUGGESTED HE CHANGE THE FLAP SETTING TO 10 DEG. THE PLT DID NOT CHANGE THE FLAP SETTING. 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY THE PAX SUGGESTED THEY ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE PLT DISAGREED & PULLED THE NOSE UP. THE ACFT FELT MUSHY & THE NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE OBSCURED THE VIEW OF THE UPCOMING TREES. THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE LIMB & CARTWHEELED. WITNESSES REVEALED THE ACFT STARTED ITS TAKEOFF RUN WITH ABOUT 3,000 FT OF USABLE RWY. THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE RWY AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNEABOUT 500-800 FT DOWN THE RWY. JUST PRIOR TO REACHING THE END OF THE RWY THE ACFT HAD GAINED ABOUT 6-8 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83006](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83006-1984-07-11), registration cancelled 1984-07-11, S/N 28-8116086 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-161
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8116086
- Airframe hours: 692
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D3G 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Belton T. & Calaudia Mix
- Registered owner: Belton T. & Calaudia Mix
- Departed: LAKE CHARLES, LA
- Destination: LAKE CHARLES, LA
- Airport: runway 15, 4,000 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 683 total, 683 in this make and model, 612 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °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 19820605022069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820605022069A), Jun 5, 1982: Piper PA28161, Lake Charles, LA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Tried to takeoff on one magneto and full flaps. Struck trees off end of runway. Found lead fouled spark plugs.

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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