# NTSB FTW85LA026: Piper PA-28-140, N55303, Hinton, OK, October 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 27, 1984, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Hinton, OK
- Coordinates: 35.489185, -98.350341 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4892&lon=-98.3503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21610/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA026

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - vehicle
  - clearance - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - climb - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT WITH A CFI ABOARD, THE ACFT STRUCK A GRAIN WAGON. THE CFI STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF, THE STUDENT LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY AND THE ACFT STRUCK THE PARKED VEHICLE. THE CFI TOOK NO CORRECTIVE ACTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55303](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55303), registered now, S/N 28-7325363, built 1973 (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: 28-7325363
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Riichard E. Islieb
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: Private

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: right

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 20 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OKC

## 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 19841027076999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841027076999A), Oct 27, 1984: Piper PA28140, Hinton, OK, Substantial damage. Lifted off early during short field takeoff and struck a parked grain wagon. Private sod strip.

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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