# NTSB FTW84LA129: Piper PA-22-135, N3343A, Lamkin, TX, February 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 4, 1984, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Lamkin, TX
- Coordinates: 31.889768, -98.600845 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8898&lon=-98.6008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21253/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA129

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT SOD RWY AND COLLAPSED. AFTER THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND SLID INVERTED FOR ABOUT 100 FT. THE FAA COORDINATOR SAID THE PLT APPARENTLY FORCED THE NOSE DOWN WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATES WERE INVALID AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3343A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-135
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-1616
- Airframe hours: 1188
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rudolph W. Kleiner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1983
- Departed: RANGER, TX
- Destination: LAMKIN, TX
- Airport: runway 27, 3,800 ×  ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; medical: expired; seat: left; flight hours: 220 total, 32 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 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 19840204002259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840204002259A), Feb 4, 1984: Piper PA22135, Lamkin, TX, Substantial damage. Bounced and lost control landing in a crosswind. Collapsed nose gear and nosed over. Expired medical student permit.

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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