# NTSB FTW84LA312: Piper PA-28R-200, N1456X, Lake Charles, LA, July 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1984, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Lake Charles, LA
- Coordinates: 30.129472, -93.268997 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1295&lon=-93.2690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA312
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21398/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA312

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - misread, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED ON THE EDGE OF A 90 FT WIDE TURF RWY WHICH WAS SOFT DUE TO RECENT RAINS. THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF INTO A DITCH CAUSING THE COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1456X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1456X), registered now, S/N 28R-7535286, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: PA-28R-200
- Airframe hours: 840
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-260-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Double Eagle Flying Clubl
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 3, 1983, 100 hours before
- Departed: E29, SONORA, TX
- Destination: LA21, LAKE CHARLES, LA
- Airport: LA21, Chloe, runway 15, 3,300 × 90 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 196 total, 196 in this make and model, 143 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 77 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LCH, 7 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 19840715032339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840715032339A), Jul 15, 1984: Piper PA28R200, Lake Charles, LA, Substantial damage. Landed on edge of grass runway which was soft due to recent rains. Rolled off of runway, struck a ditch.

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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