# NTSB FTW83LA120: Piper PA-28-140, N9981W, Winslow, AR, February 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 17, 1983, 14:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Winslow, AR
- Coordinates: 35.800384, -94.129745 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8004&lon=-94.1297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20813
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20813/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA120

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, dual student (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, dual student (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff

## Analysis

DURING DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLT, THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. AFTER LIFTING OFF INTO GROUND EFFECT, HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF WHEN HE DID NOT THINK THE ACFT WAS ACCELERATING FAST ENOUGH. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) STATED THAT HE FAILED TO CORRECT THE STUDENTS ERRORS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE END OF THE 1300 FT RWY & COLLIDED WITH STUMPS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9981W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9981W-2013-05-31), registration cancelled 2013-05-31, S/N 28-23529, built 1967 (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: 28-23529
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gene Beasley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 30, 1983
- Airport: runway 18, 1,300 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 4,000 total, 400 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19830217004379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830217004379A), Feb 17, 1983: Piper PA28140, Winslow, AR, Substantial damage. Student misunderstood CFI command. Aborted t/o. unable to stop. CFI tried to takeoff. Hit stumps at end of runway.

## Other investigations on N9981W (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC73FHJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHJ01-201649), Jul 8, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N9981W), Seaford, NY, substantial damage

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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