# NTSB FTW87LA160: Piper PA-28-180, N15491, Roanoke, TX, July 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1987, 18:37 local (23:37 UTC)
- Place: Roanoke, TX
- Coordinates: 33.000465, -97.230033 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0005&lon=-97.2300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22393
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22393/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA160

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED AN EXCESSIVE SINK RATE AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. WHEN THE PILOT APPLIED POWER THE NOSE AND RIGHT WING PITCHED UP, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO TURN 90 DEGREES, AND STALL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED SOME POWER LINES AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE GROUND, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15491](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15491-1992-05-05), registration cancelled 1992-05-05, S/N 287305083 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7305083
- Airframe hours: 2180
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jack R. Hood
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 18, 1986, 20 hours before
- Departed: WLD, WINFIELD, KS
- Destination: 52F, ROANOKE, TX
- Airport: 52F, Aero Valley Arpt., runway 17, 3,500 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 330 total, 330 in this make and model, 279 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870705058719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870705058719A), Jul 5, 1987: Piper PA28180, Roanoke, TX, Substantial damage. Approach low. Attempted a go around. Lost control. Pulled up to avoid hangars. Stalled. Hit powerline. Hit ground.

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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