# NTSB FTW87DRD12: Piper PA-22-150, N5700D, Mansfield, LA, August 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1987, 15:35 local (20:35 UTC)
- Place: Mansfield, LA
- Coordinates: 32.029335, -93.70034 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0293&lon=-93.7003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22206
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87DRD12
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22206/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD12

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not possible (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRPORT WAS 324 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.  THE OAT WAS 96 DEGREES F. THE AIRPLANE, WITH THE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS, LIFTED OFF THE RWY BUT WOULD NOT CLIMB. A WITNESS STATED THE ENGINE SOUNDED NORMAL BUT THE NOSE WAS VERY HIGH.  THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED TREES AND THE TERRAIN AND STARTED BURNING AFTER GROUND IMPACT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE FOR THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WAS COMPUTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 3000 FEET.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5700D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5700D-1989-03-21), registration cancelled 1989-03-21, S/N 224396 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-4396
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Buford B. Strange
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 3F3
- Airport: 3F3, Desota Parish, runway 36, 4,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 185 total, 135 in this make and model, 185 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SHV, 27 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 19870824047549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870824047549A), Aug 24, 1987: Piper PA22150, Mansfield, LA, Destroyed. The aircraft stalled into trees on takeoff. The pilot reported engine problems. None found. Trim set full nose up.

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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