# NTSB SEA83LA003: Piper PA-28-140, N15543, Newberg, OR, October 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1982, 16:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Newberg, OR
- Coordinates: 45.320404, -122.979217 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3204&lon=-122.9792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72006
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72006/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA003

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT MADE 3 LANDINGS ON A 2860 FT RUNWAY AT SPORTSMAN AIRPARK. HE THEN LANDED ON A 2300 FT TURF RUNWAY AT CHEHALEM AIRPORT IN LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND CONDITIONS. WHILE LANDING AT CHEHALEM, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, CROSSED A DITCH AND ROAD AND CAME TO REST IN A SECOND DITCH. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WAS QUESTIONABLE. HOWEVER, AN EXAMINATION OF THE RUNWAY REVEALED SCUF MARKS FROM THE PLANE'S MAIN WHEELS, BEGINNING ABOUT 150 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END. THE OWNER OF A BRAKE REPAIR FACILITY STATED THAT THE MARKS INDICATED TO HIM THAT BOTH BRAKES WERE ACTIVATED AND LOCKED. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED WHEN THE PLANE CROSSED THE FIRST DITCH. AT THAT LOCATION, A SPRAY PATTERN OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND WHICH WAS TYPICAL OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKES REVEALED ONLY NORMAL WEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15543](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15543-2016-09-09), registration cancelled 2016-09-09, S/N 28-7325093, 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: 287325093
- Airframe hours: 4184
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert C. Stark
- Registered owner: Robert C. Stark
- Departed: 17S, NEWBERG, OR
- Destination: 17S, NEWBERG, OR
- Airport: 17S, Chehalem, runway 26, 2,300 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 272 total, 13 in this make and model, 184 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 156 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HIO, 14 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 19821001052419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821001052419A), Oct 1, 1982: Piper PA28140, Newberg, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot landed aircraft long on short runway. Aircraft went off end and across highway. Brakes checked ok.

## Other investigations on N15543 (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA79FYM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM11), Jan 25, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N15543), Hillsboro, OR, substantial damage

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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