# NTSB FTW83LA282: Piper PA-28-140, N56255, Mount Ida, AR, May 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1983, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Mount Ida, AR
- Coordinates: 34.749778, -92.420776 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7498&lon=-92.4208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA282
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20934/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA282

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff
  - touch-and-go - attempted, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF PORTION OF A TOUCH AND GO LNDG THE PLT APPLIED PWR AND THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 50 FT WIDE RWY ONTO SOFT TERRAIN. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE PROPELLER AND LEADING EDGE OF THE RT WINGTIP WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56255](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56255-1992-11-24), registration cancelled 1992-11-24, S/N 287325592 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287325595
- Airframe hours: 1933
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stewart Aviation Services Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Airport: 7M3, Bearce, runway 25, 2,700 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 73 total, 73 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °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 19830527027479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830527027479A), May 27, 1983: Piper PA28140, Mount Ida, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft during touch and go landing causing it to leave runway into soft berm.

## Other investigations on N56255 (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 MKC84LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA087), Feb 27, 1984: Piper PA-28-140 (N56255), Morrilton, AR, 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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