# NTSB IAD75FID04: Piper PA-28, N8283N, Chesterfield, VA, August 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1974
- Place: Chesterfield, VA · CHESTERFIELD, VA
- Location: 37.3771° N, 77.5058° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chesterfield, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3771&lon=-77.5058&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136790
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FID04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FID04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2787  74/8/29    CHESTERFIELD,VA     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE UNK/NR, 18
        TIME - 1540                    N8283N              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHESTERFIELD CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTERFIELD,VA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- APRX 120FT FM T/D ACFT DPTD RWY TO L.HIT DRAINAGE DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8283N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8283N), registered now, S/N 28-25499, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chesterfield Co

## 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 19740829028789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740829028789A), Aug 29, 1974: Piper PA28140, Chesterfield, VA, Substantial damage. Aprx 120FT fm t/d acft dptd rwy to l.hit drainage ditch.

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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