# NTSB FTW92LA191: Piper PA-28-140, N1546J, N. Little Rock, AR, July 25, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1992, 14:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: N. Little Rock, AR
- Coordinates: 34.779403, -92.249069 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7794&lon=-92.2491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18541/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA191

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A STALL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, takeoff - initial climb
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL POWER LOSS DOWN TO 1,850 RPM DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER A LOW PASS VISUAL APPROACH ABOUT 1,000 FEET DOWN THE 4,000 FOOT RUNWAY.  THE PILOT TURNED RIGHT IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY'S PARALLEL TAXIWAY.  THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED HARD IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE WHILE CROSSING A PERPENDICULAR RUNWAY. PILOT WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PILOT EXECUTED THE CLIMB IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND THEN ENTERED AN ABRUPT RIGHT TURN.  THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE DEVELOPED A SINK RATE DURING THE TURN AND IMPACTED LEVEL AND THE ENGINE APPEARED TO BE DEVELOPING POWER THROUGHOUT THE SEQUENCE.  NO DEFICIENCIES WERE NOTED WITH THE ENGINE DURING A POST-ACCIDENT TEST RUN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1546J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1546J-1994-05-20), registration cancelled 1994-05-20, S/N 2823949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-23949
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Freedom Airways, Inc.
- Registered owner: Freedom Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 1900
- Departed: 1M1
- Destination: 1M1
- Airport: 1M1, N. Little Rock, runway 23, 4,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,309 total, 500 in this make and model, 1,233 as pilot in command, 72 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 15 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 19920725027469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920725027469A), Jul 25, 1992: Piper PA28140, North Little Ro, AR, Substantial damage. Reported power loss on climbout. Made steep turn,stall mushed to impact on airport. Witness reported engine running

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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