# NTSB FTW83LA216: Piper PA-18-150, N82946, Roswell, NM, April 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1983, 14:25 local (20:25 UTC)
- Place: Roswell, NM
- Coordinates: 33.640014, -104.379089 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6400&lon=-104.3791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20888
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20888/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA216

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, dual student (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CFI STATED, THE ACFT WAS LINED UP ON THE CENTER LINE AT THE END OF RUNWAY 17. THE STUDENT PILOT APPLIED POWER AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT, HE OVER-CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT. HE FURTHER STATED, 'I REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE AS THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND WE SLID TO A STOP.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82946](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82946), registered now, S/N 18-7809030, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7809030
- Airframe hours: 507
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Aeronautics Inc.
- Registered owner: U.S. Acrt. Robert B.Corn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 7, 1983, 31 hours before
- Airport: ROW, Rosewell Industrial Ctr., runway 17, 10,004 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 6,648 total, 200 in this make and model, 6,593 as pilot in command, 117 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 28 °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 19830430016919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830430016919A), Apr 30, 1983: Piper PA18150, Roswell, NM, Substantial damage. Student over controlled rudder on the takeoff roll. CFI failed to correct. Aircraft slid sideways. Collapsed gear.

## Other investigations on N82946 (2)

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 SEA03CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA102), Jun 14, 2003: Piper PA-18 (N82946), Silver City, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: Proper descent rate not maintained while on final approach. A wind gust is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW80DQA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQA37), Jul 19, 1980: Piper PA-18 (N82946), Roswell, NM, 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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