# NTSB MKC82DA121: Piper PA-28-180, N15970, Lawrence, KS, July 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1982, 19:00 local (Jul 13, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Lawrence, KS
- Coordinates: 39.019283, -95.20996 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0193&lon=-95.2100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71390/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA121

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - displaced threshold (contributing factor)
  - notams - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 19. HE STATED HE WAS NOT AWARE OF CONSTRUCTION ON THE RUNWAYUNTIL THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE WAS LOWERED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. BY THEN, THE AIRCRAFT'S SPEED WAS TOO SLOW TO GO-AROUND. HE TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND FUEL AND STEERED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT RAN INTO A TRENCH WHICH DAMAGED THE NOSE AND RIGHT GEAR AND THE RIGHT WING. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A NOTAM HAD BEEN ISSUED CONCERNING THE RUNWAY CONSTRUCTIONAND THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN MARKINGS HAD BEEN DISPLACED BEYOND THE CONSTRUCTION AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15970](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15970-2012-08-08), registration cancelled 2012-08-08, S/N 28-7305202, built 1973 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287305202
- Airframe hours: 3900
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jfp Aviation
- Registered owner: Gloria G. Pouzar
- Departed: MKC, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Destination: L78, JACUMBA, CA
- Airport: 3LA, Lawrence Municipal, runway 19, 2,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 331 total, 150 in this make and model, 261 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 187 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOP

## 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 19820712028459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820712028459A), Jul 12, 1982: Piper PA28180, Lawrence, KS, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed into construction area during landing. Pilot failed to obtain NOTAMS and airport information.

## Other investigations on N15970 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC85FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA213), Sep 11, 1985: Piper PA-28-180 (N15970), Hoskins, NE, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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