# NTSB FTW83LA248: Piper PA-22-108, N5208Z, Breaux Bridge, LA, May 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1983, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Breaux Bridge, LA
- Coordinates: 30.270227, -91.900238 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2702&lon=-91.9002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA248
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20913/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA248

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ON A WET SOFT PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. DURING LANDING THE NOSE GEAR DUG IN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE NEEDED MORE EXPERIENCE IN JUDGING GRASS STRIP CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5208Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5208Z), registered now, S/N 22-8878 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-108
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-8878
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1B 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James E. Alex
- Registered owner: Don N. Boudreaux
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, July 11, 1982
- Departed: BREAUX BRIDGE, LA
- Airport: runway 36, 2,500 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 362 total, 8 in this make and model, 206 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °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 19830525021059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830525021059A), May 25, 1983: Piper PA22108, Breaux Bridge, LA, Substantial damage. Aircraft nosed over during landing on Private turf strip.

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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