# NTSB FTW84LA072: Piper PA-28-140, N5764F, Cisco, TX, November 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 24, 1983, 18:20 local (Nov 25, 1983, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Cisco, TX
- Coordinates: 32.379749, -98.9804 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3797&lon=-98.9804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21218/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA072

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, taxi - from landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS TAXIING, AFTER LANDING, HE WAS FOCUSING HIS ATTENTION ON THE RADIO, ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHEN THE ACFT ROLLED OFF THE RWY & INTO A DITCH. DURING THE OCCURRENCE, THE NOSEWHEEL COLLAPSED & THE RIGHT WING WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5764F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5764F), registered now, S/N 28-25067 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2825667
- Airframe hours: 2692
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Byron D. Jobe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 3, 1983
- Departed: 77F, WINTERS, TX
- Airport: 3F2, Cisco, runway 17, 3,700 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 212 total, 187 in this make and model, 172 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 270° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19831124060039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831124060039A), Nov 24, 1983: Piper PA28140, Cisco, TX, Substantial damage. Allowed aircraft to leave the runway into a ditch while taxiing back after landing. Diverted attention to cockpit.

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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