# NTSB FTW83LA437: Piper PA-22, N8846D, Doddridge, AR, September 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 16, 1983, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Doddridge, AR
- Coordinates: 33.11095, -93.949432 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1110&lon=-93.9494&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): 21059
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA437
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21059/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA437

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A HOLE DURING LANDING AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT STATED WE HAS LANDED ON THIS FIELD BEFORE BUT SHOULD HAVE SURVEYED IT BEFORE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8846D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-6016
- Airframe hours: 1483
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-C2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James D. Mitchell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 15, 1983
- Departed: ATA, ATLANTA, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 150 total, 45 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19830916050249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830916050249A), Sep 16, 1983: Piper PA22160, Doddridge, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot made landing in farm field and aircraft wheel hit hole causing it to flip inverted.

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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