# NTSB FTW86LA069: Piper PA-28, N8376R, Keller, TX, April 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 20, 1986, 18:25 local (Apr 21, 1986, 00:25 UTC)
- Place: Keller, TX
- Coordinates: 32.930259, -97.220214 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9303&lon=-97.2202&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): 22015
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22015/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA069

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED COLLIDING WITH A DITCH ALONG SIDE THE RUNWAY AT GOODE AIRPORT IN KELLER, TX, WHEN HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE IMPACT TORE OFF THE LEFT STRUT, CAUSING THE LEFT WING TO DIP AND COLLIDE WITH THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8376R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8376R), registered now, S/N 28-22253, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- 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: 28-22253
- Airframe hours: 1101
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Emerson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 16, 1986, 51 hours before
- Airport: Goode Arpt, runway 36, 2,600 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 4 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 19860420013169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860420013169A), Apr 20, 1986: Piper PA28140, Keller, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered on landing and left wheel struck a dirt mound and separated the solo students aircraft.

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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