# NTSB MKC83LA111: Piper PA-28-140B, N8094N, Atlantic, IA, May 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1983, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Atlantic, IA
- Coordinates: 41.389572, -95.009727 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3896&lon=-95.0097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33412
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33412/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA111

## 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,normal brake system - corroded (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - improper (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,replacement - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND NOSED OVER IN A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD DURING LANDING. THE ACFT WAS OWNED BY THE PILOT AND WAS BEING LANDED ON THE PILOTS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP AT HIS FARM. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND TO BE RUSTED AND PITTED. IT ALSO SEEMED TO THE PILOT THAT THE LEFT BRAKE PULLED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8094N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8094N), registered now, S/N 28-25337, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140B
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-25337
- Airframe hours: 1385
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lester W. Wheatley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 3, 1982, 3 hours before
- Departed: AIO, ATLANTIC, IA
- Airport: Wheatley Farms, runway 36, 1,800 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 332 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19830516019649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830516019649A), May 16, 1983: Piper PA28140, Atlantic, IA, Substantial damage. Veered off runway on landing roll when brakes were applied. Nosed over. Brakes were worn,pitted and rusty.

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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