# NTSB MKC83LA001: Piper PA-32-301, N8343A, Olathe, KS, October 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1982, 17:40 local (22:40 UTC)
- Place: Olathe, KS
- Coordinates: 38.880435, -94.809204 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8804&lon=-94.8092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72087/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA001

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,steering system - movement restricted (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED LEFT, RAN OFF THE RUNWAY CROSSING A GRASSY AREA AND A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. HE SAID THAT THE NOSE SEEMED TO REMAIN HIGHER THAN NORMAL, AS IF THE NOSE GEAR HAD NOT FULLY RETRACTED INTO ITS UPPER BARREL. DETERMINATION OF PRE-ACCIDENT CONDITION OF THE STRUT WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO DAMAGE INCURRED IN THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8343A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-301
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8106047
- Airframe hours: 287
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Norman L. Stahl
- Registered owner: Norman L. Stahl
- Departed: C, CHATTANOOGA, TN
- Destination: C, OLATHE, KS
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: OJC, Johnson County Executive, runway 17, 4,099 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 240 total, 30 in this make and model, 176 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 32 °F

## 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 19821001051769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821001051769A), Oct 1, 1982: Piper PA32301, Olathe, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing causing aircraft to swerve and nose wheel to collapse.

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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