# NTSB NYC82DA092: Piper PA-28-140, N15878, North Andover, MA, May 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 13, 1982, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: North Andover, MA
- Location: 42.7170° N, 71.1235° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LAWRENCE MUNI (LWM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7170&lon=-71.1235&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72031/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA092

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND TOUCHED DOWN ON THE CENTER OF RUNWAY 05. WHEN THE NOSEWHEEL WAS LOWERED THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, MANIPULATION OF THE RUDDER PEDALS FAILED TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OR RATE OF TURN OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH RAN OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15878](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15878-2014-09-10), registration cancelled 2014-09-10, S/N 28-7325185, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- 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: 28-7325185
- Airframe hours: 2030
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: George Graham
- Registered owner: George Graham
- Departed: LWM, NORTH ANDOVER, MA
- Destination: LWM, NORTH ANDOVER, MA
- Airport: LWM, Lawrence, runway 5, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 24 total, 23 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

## 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 19820513015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820513015659A), May 13, 1982: Piper PA28140, Lawrence, MA, Substantial damage. Student lost directional control during landing and swerved 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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