# NTSB FTW84LA248: Piper PA-28-181, N2130J, New Roads, LA, May 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1984, 19:20 local (May 18, 1984, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: New Roads, LA
- Coordinates: 30.690906, -91.449058 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6909&lon=-91.4491&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): 21346
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA248
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21346/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA248

## 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)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE FLT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT THE 17 HR STUDENT PLT WAS ON A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE STUDENT WAS LANDING ON RWY 18 WITH A WIND FROM 220 DEGREES AT 6 KTS. THE STUDENT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE RWY, COLLIDING WITH A FENCE AND A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2130J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2130J), registered now, S/N 28-7990214, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7990214
- Airframe hours: 598
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Judy Mclane
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1983, 20 hours before
- Airport: LA30, False River, runway 18, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840517030969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840517030969A), May 17, 1984: Piper PA28181, New Roads, LA, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control of aircraft during landing and it ran through a ditch and fence.

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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