# NTSB MKC83LA186: Piper PA-32-301, N84581, Storm Lake, IA, August 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 11, 1983, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Storm Lake, IA
- Coordinates: 42.604242, -95.239047 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6042&lon=-95.2390&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33466/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA186

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear strut - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY AND COLLAPSED THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT LANDING ON RWY 35 WITH THE WIND FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 7 TO 10 KTS. THE PILOT SAID THE ACFT TURNED LEFT AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND SHE CORRECTED WITH RIGHT RUDDER, THEN THE ACFT TURNED RIGHT. AS THE PILOT TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL THE ACFT SWERVED LEFT AND RIGHT AGAIN ANDRAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 3 RWY LIGHTS AND THE RIGHT GEAR BROKE OFF. NO MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES WERE NOTED WHICH WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N84581 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32-301
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-8206004
- Airframe hours: 182
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540K1G5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: United Care Centers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 12, 1982, 182 hours before
- Departed: DSM, DES MOINES, IA
- Airport: SLB, Storm Lake Muni, runway 35, 4,200 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 153 total, 40 in this make and model, 40 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: 3SE, 34 nm away

## 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 19830811040619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830811040619A), Aug 11, 1983: Piper PA32301, Storm Lake, IA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing. Aircraft collided with runway lights.

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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