# NTSB MKC85LA172: Piper PA-28-140B, N98193, Minden, NE, July 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1985, 20:00 local (Jul 29, 1985, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Minden, NE
- Coordinates: 40.499324, -98.949592 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4993&lon=-98.9496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA172
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34000/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA172

## 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
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PLT SAID THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR WIRES AT THE END OF THE 2,100 FT LONG, SOD, FARM, STRIP. HE SAID HE BEGAN TRUNING TO AVOID THE WIRES AND IN THE TURN THE ACFT SETTLED, THE RT WING HIT THE GROUND AND THE ACFT CRASHED. THE ACFT WEIGHT WAS NEAR MAX ALLOWABLE AND THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 3,500 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98193](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98193-2008-10-09), registration cancelled 2008-10-09, S/N 28-26096, built 1969 (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: 2826096
- Airframe hours: 4630
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2E 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald D. Coslor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1984, 90 hours before
- Airport: runway 36, 2,100 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 659 total, 35 in this make and model, 578 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRI, 35 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 19850728034519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850728034519A), Jul 28, 1985: Piper PA28140, Minden, NE, Substantial damage. Turned to avoid telegraph wires after liftoff from sod field and stalled into ground. Density altitude a factor.

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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