# NTSB FTW83LA059: Piper PA-28-140, N7325F, Solgohachia, AR, December 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 15, 1982, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Solgohachia, AR
- Coordinates: 35.269245, -92.670204 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2692&lon=-92.6702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72643
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72643/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA059

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PILOT OVERRAN RUNWAY AND SLID ON GRASS INTO A TREE. PILOT SAYS HE DID NOT GO-AROUND BECAUSE OF RISE IN TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7325F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7325F-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 28-25234, 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: 2825234
- Airframe hours: 27
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Anthony M. Stelljes
- Registered owner: Anthony M. Stelljes
- Departed: C, MORRILTON, AR
- Destination: C, SOLGOHACHIA, AR
- Airport: 12, Charles Wells, runway 11, 2,300 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 829 total, 361 in this make and model, 742 as pilot in command, 79 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## 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 19821215065019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821215065019A), Dec 15, 1982: Piper PA28140, Solgohachia, AR, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran off end of runway during cross downwind landing. Depression off side of runway caused turbulence.

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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