# NTSB FTW83LA032: Piper PA-32RT-300, N21136, Houston, TX, November 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1982, 00:12 local (06:12 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Coordinates: 29.819154, -95.520545 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8192&lon=-95.5205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71104/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA032

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, unknown
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - improper use of, pilot in command
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE WHEN THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A ROAD. AFTER TREE IMPACT, THE AIRCRAFT SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED ON THE ROAD SLIDING INTO A CULVERT AND A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN STOLEN AND TWO OCCUPANTS WERE OBSERVED TO EXIT THE AIRCRAFT AND RUN. IT IS ASSUMED THEY WERE NOT INJURED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED EMPTY FUEL TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21136](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21136-2013-08-07), registration cancelled 2013-08-07, S/N 32R-7885250, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300 (PA-32RT-30)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300) (registry code 7103215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R7885250
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1GSD 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Fred Goeke
- Registered owner: Fred Goeke
- Departed: HOUSTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft broken
- Temperature: 163 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19821101058139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821101058139A), Nov 1, 1982: Piper PA32RT300, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Stolen aircraft crashed during attempted emergency landing on road. Two persons were seen running from aircraft.

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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