# NTSB MKC83LA020: Piper PA-28-180, N1443T, Marengo, IA, November 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 14, 1982, 14:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Marengo, IA
- Coordinates: 41.790866, -92.059692 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7909&lon=-92.0597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71576/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA020

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT OVERFLEW THE AREA AND SAW NO OBSTRUCTIONS. PLANNED TO LAND WELL DOWN THE RUNWAY. SAW WIRES 75 FEET FROM RUNWAY. HE SAYS WIRES WERE 70 FEET HIGH AND 50 FEET FROM RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1443T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1443T-2003-02-06), registration cancelled 2003-02-06, S/N 28-7205299, built 1972 (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: 28-7205299
- Airframe hours: 2868
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Blue Horizon Flying Club
- Registered owner: Blue Horizon Flying Club
- Departed: C, OXFORD, IA
- Destination: C, MARANGO, IA
- Airport: Marengo, runway 9, 3,000 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 644 total, 304 in this make and model, 514 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 82 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821114058449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821114058449A), Nov 14, 1982: Piper PA28180, Marengo, IA, Substantial damage. Struck unmarked powerlines that were 75 feet from approach end of runway. Airplane fell to ground near runway.

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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