# NTSB FTW83FPJ01: Piper PA-28RT-201T, N83269, 3 Miles Ne Of E, OK, November 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: November 6, 1982, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: 3 Miles Ne Of E, OK
- Coordinates: 35.430511, -97.519592 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4305&lon=-97.5196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FPJ01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69641/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPJ01

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES NEAR THE SOUTH END OF THE AIRPORT, AT DUSK, WHILE ON A FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36. AFTER STRIKING THE WIRES, THE PLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83269](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83269-2013-05-30), registration cancelled 2013-05-30, S/N 28R-8131070 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT-201T (PA-28RT-20)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201t) (registry code 7102817) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R8131070
- Airframe hours: 1960
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-FB 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Alfred J. Hanks
- Registered owner: Alfred J. Hanks
- Departed: DOWNTOWN AIRPAR, OK
- Destination: EDMOND AIRPORT, OK
- Airport: Edmond Airport, runway 36, 2,200 × 30 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 537 total, 537 in this make and model, 452 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 160° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °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 19821106069589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821106069589A), Nov 6, 1982: Piper PA28RT201T, Edmond, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck highline wires on final approach for 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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