# NTSB FTW83LA442: Piper PA-31T, N2340X, Kerrville, TX, September 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1983, 19:49 local (Sep 27, 1983, 00:49 UTC)
- Place: Kerrville, TX
- Coordinates: 30.039665, -99.129035 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0397&lon=-99.1290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA442
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21062/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA442

## 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 - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - notams - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH GRAVEL ON AN UNLIGHTED CLOSED RWY. THE RWY WAS NOTAMED AS CLOSED. THE PLT HAD BEEN TO THE ARPT EARLIER IN THE DAY AND WAS AWARE OF CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS. THE PLT HAS NOT FILED AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2340X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31T
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 31T-8120005
- Engines: P&W PT6A-28 620 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eldorado Oil & Gas Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ICT, WICHITA, KS
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ERV, Kerrville Muni, runway 12, 4,400 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT, 50 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 19830926050839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830926050839A), Sep 26, 1983: Piper PA31T, Kerrville, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted landing on runway that was under construction. Runway was not lighted.

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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