# NTSB FTW86LQG14: Piper PA-36-400, N2401Z, Semonole, TX, April 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1986, 08:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Semonole, TX
- Coordinates: 32.709484, -102.649154 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7095&lon=-102.6492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22118
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LQG14
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22118/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG14

## 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
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE LANDED STRAIGHT IN TO THE SOUTH IN A 45 DEGREE TAILWIND. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON A DIRT STRIP AFTER AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2401Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36-400
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 36-8202022
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-720-D1CD 400 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Redman Spraying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 6, 1986, 73 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 32,056 total, 1,118 in this make and model, 3,205 as pilot in command, 73 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 8 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

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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