Piper PA28-140 N8305R
28 October 2001 · Wilton, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 October 2001 at about 23:40 local time, a Piper PA28-140 registered N8305R was involved in an accident near Wilton, Arkansas, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wilton, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Garrison
- Coordinates
- 33.7408, -94.1506
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28-140
- Registration
- N8305R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Shreveport → Wilton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW02LA023
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his excessive approach speed during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The single-engine airplane experienced a loss of engine power while it was maneuvering in the traffic pattern. The private pilot landed the airplane "long and hot," 3/4 of the way down the length of the grass runway. The airplane became airborne and diverted to the left side of the runway, where it impacted a fence and turned upside down. A post-accident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have prevented its operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2001 | Piper PA28-140 | Schuyler, New York, United States | Keith M. Killen | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2000 | Piper PA28-200 | Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, United States | Air West Flying Club | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Jul 2002 | Piper PA28-140 | El Dorado Sprgs, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 2002 | Piper PA28-181 | Greensburg, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 2000 | Piper PA28-180 | Taberg, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2000 | Piper PA28-235 | Chester, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2001 | Stinson 108-3 | Dover, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2001 | Boykin B J B8M | Clarksville, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2001 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 | Dumas, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2001 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2001 | Air Tractor AT-502B | Newport, Arkansas, United States | Name | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Cessna 205 | De Queen, Arkansas, United States | George E. Nelson | Fatal | 4 |