# NTSB FTW83LA434: Piper PA-28-160, N4295N, Cresson, TX, September 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 16, 1983, 22:30 local (Sep 17, 1983, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Cresson, TX
- Coordinates: 32.530872, -97.649871 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5309&lon=-97.6499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA434
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21056/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA434

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway edge lights - unavailable (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON AN UNLIGHTED ARPT. AFTER LANDING & WHILE SLOWING, THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OVER A CONCRETE CURB & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4295N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4295N-2012-05-02), registration cancelled 2012-05-02, S/N 28-8316051, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-160
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-8316051
- Airframe hours: 4253
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Longenette Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 12, 1983, 49 hours before
- Departed: SJT, SAN ANGELO, TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 50F, Bourland, runway 14, 3,300 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 81 total, 14 in this make and model, 49 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 30 nm away

## 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 19830916051679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830916051679A), Sep 16, 1983: Piper PA28161, Cresson, TX, Substantial damage. Allowed aircraft to veer towards edge of runway on the landing roll. Right wheel hit concrete curb and collapsed.

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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