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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140, 1982

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NTSB ATL83LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nelly'S Ford, VADuring takeoff roll the aircraft swerved to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder but was not able to straighten the aircraft. The pilot reduced the power and applied brakes. The aircraft collided with a fence at the end of the runway. Fifteen knot…Dec 25, 1982 · N32804 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · West Plains, MOEarlier in the day, the pilot had landed on a highway after the aircraft ran low on fuel. He purchased 15 gal of automobile fuel and put it in the aircraft fuel tanks. He then took off from the highway, flew to an airport and added an additional 20 gal of…Dec 18, 1982 · N56689 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Solgohachia, ARPilot overran runway and slid on grass into a tree. Pilot says he did not go-around because of rise in terrain.Dec 15, 1982 · N7325F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA414Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tahoe City, CAThe owner, a student plt, & an ATP plt departed olympia, WA at aprx 1111 PST on a flt to the lake Tahoe/reno area. When the acft did not arrive, a search was made until 12/22/82. On 8/28/83, the acft was found where it crashed on rising terrain (50 deg slope)…Dec 8, 1982 · N5468T · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Garland, TXWhile flying at night, the engine began to back fire and there was a loss of RPM and metal-to-metal sounds. The pilot attempted to restore the power, but to no avail. During a forced landing in darkness, the pilot saw trees when the plane was about 50 ft AGL,…Dec 6, 1982 · N6745W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Batesville, INAfter completing an NDB approach to the airport, runway 18, the aircraft touched down past the midpoint of the runway. The pilot stated that during his initial attempt to brake the aircraft, before retracting flaps, the aircraft ballooned and departed the…Nov 22, 1982 · N4503R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA039Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hennessey, OKThe plt was giving taxi rides to his grandchildren at a private farm strip. Accompanied by two teenage granddaughters, the plt was observed in the right front seat holding the entry door open while taxiing the acft up & down the strip. A witness heard the…Nov 21, 1982 · N9816W · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sharon, KSThe acft crashed 12 mi from the departure point in hilly terrain on a direct route to the destination in a 40 deg nose low & 75 deg right wing low attitude. There are no wx reporting facilities near the accident site. The 1851 wx observation at enid,ok (62 mi…Nov 18, 1982 · N500FL · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FJA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Honolulu, HIThe eng quit & the plt ditched in the ocean near the beach. The #4 connecting rod shank was found broken at the crankpin bearing housing. One rod bolt head was broken off & the bolt grip was necked down. The nut on this bolt was still on the bolt & flush with…Nov 16, 1982 · N56351 · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 28-140 · Fort Collins, COThe pilot failed to enrich mixture during descent from 10,000 feet. Power was lost during the approach and a forced landing made in a pasture. During the landing the aircraft collided with a fence and ground-looped collapsing the landing gear.Nov 15, 1982 · N6385R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Schaumburg, ILThe newly purchased aircraft had just been delivered and the pilot elected to fly it a short period to check its operation. He performed one takeoff and landing, then started another takeoff. He reported that during the second takeoff, the engine lost power…Nov 5, 1982 · N56311 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LUG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Rialto, CAThe newly certificated private pilot landed on runway 24 at night. The aircraft drifted off the side of the runway and collided with a drainage ditch. Investigation revealed the aircraft landing was made with a strong left quartering tailwind reported as…Nov 4, 1982 · N1441X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Willimatic, CTOn the second approach to the airport, after executing a go-around on the first, the pilot encountered ground fog. In zero visibility, at 3-5 feet above the ground, the pilot elected to execute a "controlled crash" rather than attempt a transition to…Nov 3, 1982 · N7423R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FRA01Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Woodville, TXAt about 2310 CDT, the owner/pilot and two other persons took off from the tyler county airport at Woodville, TX. About 15 minutes later, the plane crashed at the intersection of the runway (16/34) and a perpendicular taxiway. Impact and propeller strike…Oct 31, 1982 · N3858K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Corinth, MSDuring a VMC cross country flight the pilot encountered low ceilings and rain. The pilot stated that the engine also started running rough and was losing power. At this point he executed a forced landing into trees. The investigation disclosed that serious…Oct 29, 1982 · N5537U · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Emporia, KSThe instructor pilot (ip) and a student were practicing stop-and-go landings in a Cessna 152, N89585, at an uncontrolled airport. The ip reported that they were monitoring the UNICOM frequency and had announced their intentions before each stop-and-go. The ip…Oct 6, 1982 · N8836N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Palm Springs, CAWhile taxiing for takeoff the aircraft's left wing struck the nose of a Cessna 337, N547SE, which spun to the left and damaged a Piper PA-28, N8163E. The pilot stated that the Cessna 337 was 3 1/2 feet beyond alignment with other aircraft and extended into…Oct 2, 1982 · N7537R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newberg, ORDuring 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…Oct 1, 1982 · N15543 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA189Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Miami, FLEngine quit while cruising and a forced landing was made in a swamp. #3 cyl exhaust valve head failed. A section of the failed valve head travelled through the induction system into the #2 cylinder damaging both spark plugs rendering the cylinder inoperative.Sep 30, 1982 · N921C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA398Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kansas, OKAircraft collided with a hole in a pasture after a precautionary landing due to low fuel state brought on by head winds.Sep 28, 1982 · N1755J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FLG15Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Near Lockhart, SCThe aircraft was flown from charlotte, NC to daytona beach, FL, to sanford, FL without en route refueling. The pilot had previously planned to get fuel at sanford, but after landing there, he thought there sufficient fuel to return to charlotte. However, as…Sep 27, 1982 · N95451 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA328Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Keyenta, AZLanding gear collapsed during landing roll on a muddy dirt strip.Sep 10, 1982 · N98059 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA338Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28140C · Medina, OHAfter touchdown, the aircraft began a gentle veer to the right and departed the runway surface approximately midway down the runway. The pilot decided to execute a go-around. A witness stated that N5692U began a right turn "within 10 seconds of being…Sep 4, 1982 · N5692U · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA217Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kralltown, PADuring a power off approach, the aircraft began to drop when it was at about 35 ft AGL on final approach. The instructor pilot reported that he applied full power, retracted one notch of flaps and tried to get the aircraft to climb. However, the aircraft…Sep 3, 1982 · N4370X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82IA287Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beltsville, MDDuring a practice flight in preparation for a bfr, the pilot was practicing VFR go arounds at a closed airport. On the second circuit while on downwind, the engine failed while at idle. The pilots attempts to restart the aircraft were unsuccessful and he…Aug 29, 1982 · N8245N · Minor damageNTSB NYC82DA212Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Norwood, MAThe student pilot was on a local flight and returned to the airport to practice landings. Just prior to touchdown on his second touch-and-go, the nose went to the right. Left rudder was applied to re-align the aircraft to the centerline of the runway. At…Aug 28, 1982 · N15752 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA319Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Twenty-Nine Pal, CAWhile preparing to takeoff, the pilot taxied to a position near the midpoint of runway 8/26 where it intersected with a 750 ft taxiway. At that point, the taxiway angled toward the south-southwest to the north end of runway 17/35. The pilot mistook the…Aug 28, 1982 · N5624U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA240Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Honeoye Falls, NYThe pilot departed rochester, NY on a cross country flight destined for ithaca NY. Enroute she became disoriented and called on 121.5 to receive help from the local controlling facility and was vectored towards Honeoye airport. While approaching the airport,…Aug 24, 1982 · N41419 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA345Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Oklahoma City, OKThe student pilot reported that during a landing, the aircraft ballooned and he overcorrected. The nose gear assembly was damaged during touchdown and the rudder pedals became inoperative. The student lost directional control andcollided with a parked…Aug 21, 1982 · N15373 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA244Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lexington, MSAbout 6 minutes after takeoff, there was a partial loss of engine power when the mixture lever was retarded to lean the engine for cruise. The mixture was quickly advanced, but the engine continued to lose power. The pilot turned back toward the departure…Aug 21, 1982 · N5044T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA163Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · 5nm Colorado Sp, COThe pilot on a cross-country landed after 2.4 hrs. No refueling crew was found so he measured 15 gals into each tank forabout 25 gals each. The next leg was 3.5 hours. At 3.3 hrs both tanks were out of useable fuel 6 miles from the destination. A forced…Aug 16, 1982 · N2292T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA233Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Folkston, GAThe acft crashed into the okefenokee swamp in se Georgia. Thunderstorms, varying in magnitude from levels 3 to 5, were moving from west of jacksonville FL to an area north of the okefenoke swamp. The storms were moving nw at 20K.Aug 7, 1982 · N7379J · DestroyedNTSB FTW82DA315Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Springdale, ARThe pilot stated taht the aircraft was at 4200 ft descending when the engine suddenly lost power. He was unable to glide to an airport so he landed on a road. During the landing, the right wing hit a road sign and was substantially damaged. After landing, the…Aug 6, 1982 · N7176R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FNC13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beans Purchase, NHThe acft impacted an obscured mountain. An observation log & a pilot-certificated witness confirmed that IFR conditions existed at the time of the accident.Aug 2, 1982 · N5566F · DestroyedNTSB MIA82DA160Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tampa, FLAfter landing long the plt realized that the acft could not be stopped on the rwy remaining & applied power for a go-around. He then became aware that the acft would not clear obstructions beyond the rwy end & aborted the go-around attempt. The acft came to…Jul 27, 1982 · N553PA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FYM22Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper 24-140 · Enterprise, ORWitnesses observed an aircraft fly over the city of Enterprise, Oregon on a bright night with clear sky conditions. Reportedly, the aircraft was flying very erratic; and just as it disappeared from the witnesses' sight, an explosion andfireball were observed…Jul 25, 1982 · N55492 · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FPJ17Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper 28-140 · Harrah, OKDuring takeoff, the pilot elected to cross under a power line near the end of the runway when he realized he could not fly over. As the plane crossed under the power line, the right main gear struck a steel perimeter fence post. Across the street form the…Jul 22, 1982 · N655FL · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FGM14Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Shanksville, PADuring preflight the plt estimated he had about 18 gals of fuel on board. Approximately 10 min after takeoff the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The acft collided with a power line pole during the forced landing. The arpt's FBO stated that fuel was not…Jul 21, 1982 · N1885T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA195Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Birmingham, ALDuring takeoff, the aircraft collided with rising terrain about 3/10 mile north of runway 36. The pilot reported that the airspeed decayed and the aircraft mushed into the ground. No preimpact malfunction or failure was found. The temperature and dew point…Jul 14, 1982 · N98316 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA135Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ambler, PAThe student pilot stated that during the landing approach, she experienced windshear resulting in the aircraft landing short of the intended touchdown point. The nose gear and the left main gear were sheared off after the aircraft collided with a dirt…Jul 1, 1982 · N75286 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA216Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dodgeville, WIThe student pilot was on a cross-country flight and had made four landings that day. After visually sighting Dodgeville, the pilot cancelled her VFR flight plan with the flight service station. She reported that nobody answered her numerous calls on UNICOM…Jun 19, 1982 · N95464 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA207Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPitts S-1 (Bartoe/Skyote) · Santa Cruz, CAThe pilot of the Piper PA-28 reported that he was on final approach at approximately 50 ft AGL when his aircraft was struck from behind and below by a Pitts/skyote S-1, N25PB. He continued the landing, but during the landing roll, the Piper PA-28 veered off…Jun 2, 1982 · N25PB · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ANC82DA041Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Portage Creek, AKThe pilot reported that he encounted a downdraft and the plane stalled and hit the ground during takeoff. The aircraft came to rest with a broken nose gear, bent propeller, broken engine mount, and a broken strobe light. An investigation revealed the wind was…May 24, 1982 · N55038 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA086Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Columbia, MODue to abnormal engine sounds the pilot elected to abort the takeoff. The aircraft could not be stopped on the remaining runway and rolled into a ditch. The pilot stated that during his preflight he was unable to remove all the water in the fuel by draining…May 20, 1982 · N6527W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA092Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · North Andover, MADuring 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…May 13, 1982 · N15878 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FQD11Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mescalero, NMTwo witnesses observed the aircraft flying eastbound at low altitude along a highway, then begin a climbing turn over sharply rising terrain. After completing about 90 degrees of turn, the aircraft struck the tops of trees about 30 ft AGL. About 12 paces…May 2, 1982 · N1884J · DestroyedNTSB LAX82DVG21Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Live Oak, CAThe student pilot was indorsed to fly solo in the Piper PA-38 aircraft, but reported no previous flight time in a Piper PA-28. Reportedly, he took off to practice touch and go landings. The student stated that the right wheel locked after the fourth landing…Apr 24, 1982 · N7060R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA076Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · White Plains, NYAfter returning from a local flight, the pilot landed in winds that were gusting to 20 knots. At about the flare point, he felt the aircraft drop. He added power and pulled back on the yoke, but the aircraft bounced on the nose. The porpeller, nose gear,…Apr 21, 1982 · N477FL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA82DA100Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lake Wales, FLDuring takeoff, three/fourths of the way down the runway, the pilot decided to abort because of a slow buildup of airspeed on the wet grass. The aircraft overran the runway colliding with a fence and a tree.Apr 19, 1982 · N56826 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA099Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Huntsville, ALShortly after a normal touchdown the aircraft yawed and veered to the left. The pilot elected to go-around and added full power. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway and collided with a barbed wire fence. The aircraft settled into a plowed field…Apr 10, 1982 · N1499H · Substantial damage