# NTSB FTW94LA225: Piper PA-28-140, N1382T, England, AR, July 7, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1994, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: England, AR
- Coordinates: 34.540817, -91.960044 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5408&lon=-91.9600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA225
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19107/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA225

## Probable cause

THE INADVERTENT STALL DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. A FACTOR WAS THE TALL GRASS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB FROM A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AFTER THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR BECAME ENTANGLED ON TALL GRASS RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DECELERATING BELOW STALL SPEED. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING DURING THE SUBSEQUENT LANDING.

## Factual narrative

On July 7, 1994, at 1500 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N1382T, was substantially damaged during takeoff near England, Arkansas.  The private pilot and his passenger were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight.

According to the pilot, the left main landing gear tire became entangled in tall grass while departing to the south from a private grass strip.  The pilot added that the tall grass decelerated the airplane to the point that airspeed and directional control could not be maintained.  The airplane came to rest in a cotton field adjacent to the airstrip with damage to the right wing.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1382T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1382T-2020-07-10), registration cancelled 2020-07-10, S/N 28-7225489, built 1972 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7225489
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Henderson, Joel B.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: NONE, Mcneil Airstrip, runway 18, 2,640 × 70 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 275 total, 185 in this make and model, 260 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 30 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 19940707017859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940707017859A), Jul 7, 1994: Piper PA28140, England, AR, Substantial damage. Tried depart tall grass strip landing gear tangled in grass after liftoff decellerated. Settled into cotton field.

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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