# NTSB MKC83LA141: Piper PA-36, N57748, St. Paul, NE, July 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1983, 06:00 local (11:00 UTC)
- Place: St. Paul, NE
- Coordinates: 41.209533, -98.450317 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2095&lon=-98.4503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33431
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33431/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA141

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - load jettison - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO GET TAKEOFF SPEED HE DUMPED HIS LOAD, THEN HIT A FENCE & FENCE POSTS. THE ACFTWAS ESTIMATED TO BE WITHIN THE CG & GROSS WEIGHT LIMITS. TWO INSPECTIONS OF THE ENG REVEALED NO MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N57748 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 367660061
- Airframe hours: 854
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-720A1B 400 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Richard L. Miller
- Registered owner: Walter A. Alderman
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1983
- Airport: NE17, Walts Aerial Service, runway 17, 2,400 × 134 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 2,918 total, 300 in this make and model, 2,727 as pilot in command, 145 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19830702048259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830702048259A), Jul 2, 1983: Piper PA36285, St Paul, NE, Substantial damage. Aircraft failed to lift off runway during takeoff and ran through fence at end of 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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