# NTSB FTW85LA099: Piper PA-23-250, N96DD, Addison, TX, January 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1985, 19:20 local (Jan 20, 1985, 01:20 UTC)
- Place: Addison, TX
- Coordinates: 32.960533, -96.830673 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9605&lon=-96.8307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21659
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21659/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA099

## 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
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT ON TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT & WENT OFF THE EDGE OF THE 30' WIDE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR THEN COLLAPSED IN SOFT TERRAIN BEFORE THE PLT COULD GET THE ACFT BACK ON THE RWY SURFACE. AT 1900 CST, THE WIND WAS FROM 360 DEG AT 30 GUSTING 40 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96DD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96DD-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N 27-2057, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-2057
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1D5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lawrence O. Lowe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ADS, ADDISON, TX
- Airport: F69, Dallas Air Park, runway 34, 3,000 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 30 knots, gusting 40
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ADS, 10 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 19850119014169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850119014169A), Jan 19, 1985: Piper PA23250, Addison, TX, Substantial damage. Veered off runway during landing, nose gear collapsed. No further information. Pilot killed in accident on 850130.

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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