# NTSB MKC82DCJ01: Piper PA-22-150, N4812A, Alliance, NE, February 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: February 21, 1982, 17:00 local (Feb 22, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Alliance, NE
- Coordinates: 42.100833, -102.86985 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1008&lon=-102.8698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DCJ01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69744/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCJ01

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING AND DROPPING OFF ONE PASSENGER THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF. THE AIRPORT MANAGER STATED THAT DUE TO THE UNUSUALLY WARM WEATHER THE FROST WAS OUT OF THE GROUND AND THE RUNWAY HAD MANY GOPHER MOUNDS WHICH WERE VERY SOFT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT LIFTED OFF THE GROUND ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AND ROSE INTO THE AIR ABOUT 40 TO 50 FT. THE PLANE CONTINUED STRAIGHT DOWN THE RUNWAY BUT STARTED TO LOSE ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH A HILL AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4812A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4812A-2013-07-19), registration cancelled 2013-07-19, S/N 22-3964, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-3964
- Airframe hours: 3250
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pan Handle Flying Club
- Registered owner: Pan Handle Flying Club
- Departed: ALLIANCE, NE
- Destination: MULE SHOE BAR, NE
- Airport: 11, Mule Shoe Bar Ranch

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 114 total, 114 in this make and model, 114 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 156 °F
- Observed at: BFF

## 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 19820221001539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820221001539A), Feb 21, 1982: Piper PA22150, Alliance, NE, Substantial damage. Aircraft lost altitude after takeoff and hit small hill. Pilot stated he raised flaps too soon.

## Other investigations on N4812A (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 MKC77DCJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCJ15), Mar 14, 1977: Piper PA-22 (N4812A), Whitman, NE, substantial damage

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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