# NTSB MKC84LA066: Piper PA-22-150, N7843D, Russellville, AR, November 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1983, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Russellville, AR
- Coordinates: 35.139423, -90.179878 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1394&lon=-90.1799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33624/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA066

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, taxi - from landing

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING, THE PLT TAXIED TO THE TIE-DOWN AREA. WHILE TURNING INTO A TIEDOWN POSTION, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR HIT A TIRE, SURROUNDING A TIE-DOWN STAKE, & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7843D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7843D-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 22-5493, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-5493
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lloyd R. Darter
- Registered owner: James Vonallmen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MO19, MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO
- Airport: M06, Russellville Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,275 total, 510 in this make and model, 5,000 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 50 °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 19831126069379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831126069379A), Nov 26, 1983: Piper PA22150, Russelville, AR, Substantial damage. Right wheel struck a tire tie down marker while taxiing topark aircraft flipped over inverted.

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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