# NTSB MKC83LA154: Piper PA-38-112, N2446L, Farragut, IA, July 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1983, 13:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Farragut, IA
- Coordinates: 40.709228, -95.479194 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7092&lon=-95.4792&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): 33442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33442/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA154

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED INTO AN OAT FIELD JUST PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF ON A HOT DAY (TEMPERATURE 86 DEGREES) FROM A 1500 FT GRASS STRIP. THE ACFT WOULD NOT FLY OUT OF GROUND EFFECT AND FELL INTO AN OAT FIELD AT THE END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2446L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2446L-1983-12-07), registration cancelled 1983-12-07, S/N 38-79A0705 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-79A0705
- Airframe hours: 781
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-LC2 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raymond D. Welchans
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 25, 1983, 65 hours before
- Destination: SDA, SHENANDOAH, IA
- Airport: Fiarm Strip, runway 30, 1,500 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,659 total, 237 in this make and model, 2,623 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 6 knots, gusting 8
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °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 19830712034279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830712034279A), Jul 12, 1983: Piper PA38112, Farragut, IA, Substantial damage. Unable to fly out of ground effect on early liftoff from a Private strip. Settled into rough ground off 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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