# NTSB MKC82FCJ02: Piper PA-28-140, N32329, Davenport, NE, March 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1982, 19:00 local (Mar 25, 1982, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Davenport, NE
- Coordinates: 40.310546, -97.810806 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3105&lon=-97.8108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82FCJ02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70413/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCJ02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, cruise
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT 1242 CST, THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING INCLUDING A FORECAST OF MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS AT THE DESTINATION. BETWEEN 1649 AND 1848 CST, THERE WERE THREE WEATHER REPORTS FROM THE DESTINATION OF CEILINGS BETWEEN 300 AND 500 FT, VISIBILITIES BETWEEN ONE AND TWO MILES WITH RAIN AND/OR SNOW. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE PILOT REQUESTED OR RECEIVED ANY WEATHER REPORTS WHILE EN ROUTE. PERSONNEL IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT STATED IT WAS SNOWING, SLEETING, AND RAINING ON THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLANE WAS FOUND THE NEXT DAY ABOUT 50 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION, IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ABOUT 50 FT FROM THE IMPACT POINT ON LEVEL, PLOWED GROUND. THE AIRSPEED INDICATORWAS FOUND STUCK AT 70 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32329](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32329-1984-12-11), registration cancelled 1984-12-11, S/N 28-7525051 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287525051
- Airframe hours: 596
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Jimmy H Spradlin
- Registered owner: G & S Survey Incorporated
- Departed: SAND SPRINGS, OK
- Destination: GRAND ISLANDS, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 191 total, 55 in this make and model, 160 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk
- Wind: 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft broken
- Temperature: 91 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GIF

## 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 19820324005839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820324005839A), Mar 24, 1982: Piper PA28140, Davenport, NE, Destroyed. Proceeded VFR into area of sleet, snow and low clouds near dark. Lost control. Near vertical ground impact.

## Other investigations on N32329 (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 FTW75FQG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG34-201278), May 13, 1975: Piper PA-28 (N32329), Abernathy, TX, 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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