# NTSB MKC82DA126: Piper PA-28-181, N43957, Lawrence, KS, July 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1982, 09:22 local (14:22 UTC)
- Place: Lawrence, KS
- Coordinates: 39.020286, -95.210769 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0203&lon=-95.2108&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 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71391/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA126

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - displaced threshold (contributing factor)
  - runway maintenance - performed, airport personnel
  - notams - issued, airport personnel
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS THIRD SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. A NOTAM WAS IN EFFECT SHOWING PART OF RUNWAY 19 AT LAWRENCE MUNICIPAL WAS CLOSED. THE PILOT SAID HE SAW THE MARKINGS BUT WAS DISTRACTED BY A CROSSWIND. HE LANDED ON THE CLOSED PORTION OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A TRENCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43957](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43957), registered now, S/N 28-7890034, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (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: 287890034
- Airframe hours: 2251
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Richard A. Benjes
- Registered owner: Frank E. Winter
- Departed: HUT, HUTCHINSON, KS
- Destination: HUT, HUTCHINSON, KS
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 3LA, Lawrence Municipal, runway 19, 2,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 46 total, 46 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 181 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820718030169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820718030169A), Jul 18, 1982: Piper PA28181, Lawrence, KS, Substantial damage. Student pilot landed on displaced threshold and aircraft hit ditch causing crash.

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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