# NTSB MKC89LA036: Piper PA-28, N4344F, Lakeview, AR, December 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 3, 1988, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Lakeview, AR
- Coordinates: 36.369464, -92.530059 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3695&lon=-92.5301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34733/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA036

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A 3200 FOOT GRASS STRIP WITH AN EXISTING GUSTING CROSSWIND. HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, HIT A RUNWAY LIGHT, TEARING OFF THE LEFT GEAR AND DAMAGING THE WING AND FUSELAGE. THE ACFT HAD BEEN MODIFIED FROM A 150 HORSEPOWER ENGINE TO A 180 HORSEPOWER ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4344F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4344F), registered now, S/N 28-7715021, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287715021
- Airframe hours: 2600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stewart R. V.
- Registered owner: Stewart Aviaton Service Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 23, 1988, 20 hours before
- Departed: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Airport: 3MO, Gastons, runway 24, 3,200 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 57 total, 12 in this make and model, 25 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 6 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19881203053329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881203053329A), Dec 3, 1988: Piper PA28151, Lakeview, AR, Substantial damage. Lost control on crosswind landing on a grass strip. Too much wind for pilots skill level and aircraft control.

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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