# NTSB FTW84LA095: Piper PA-22-150, N3957P, Gallup, NM, December 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 12, 1983, 13:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Gallup, NM
- Coordinates: 35.520858, -108.730979 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5209&lon=-108.7310&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21232/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA095

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS TAKING OFF FROM A DIRT ROAD WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A HARD/FORCED LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3957P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3957P-2012-11-14), registration cancelled 2012-11-14, S/N 22-3635, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-3635
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ralph H. Bennett
- Destination: GUP, GALLUP, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 18 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GUP, 20 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 19831212060369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831212060369A), Dec 12, 1983: Piper PA22150, Gallup, NM, Substantial damage. Pilot reported engine lost partial power on takeoff from a road. Aborted takeoff. Collapsed gear on hard landing.

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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