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October 6, 1982 · Piper PA-28-140B · N8836N

Emporia, KS

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Emporia, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140B
Tail Number
N8836N
Operator
Alton & Scott B Hoover
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA004

The 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 observed another aircraft, Piper PA-28, N8836N, in the pattern. After making several touch-and-go landings, the pilot of the Piper PA-28 (a student pilot) departed the pattern for a short time. The IP in the Cessna 152 saw the Piper PA-28 reenter the traffic pattern and advised the Piper that his rotating beacon was not working. After again announcing their intentions, the Cessna aircrew stopped about 1200 to 1300 ft from the approach end of the runway. While the Cessna was being reconfigured for takeoff, it was struck from behind by the Piper. The student in the Piper reported he did not realize the Cessna would stop on the runway. He did not see it stopped on the runway until after touchdown. The Piper's right wing hit the Cessna's tail.

Full Narrative

THE 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 OBSERVED ANOTHER AIRCRAFT, PIPER PA-28, N8836N, IN THE PATTERN. AFTER MAKING SEVERAL TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS, THE PILOT OF THE PIPER PA-28 (A STUDENT PILOT) DEPARTED THE PATTERN FOR A SHORT TIME. THE IP IN THE CESSNA 152 SAW THE PIPER PA-28 REENTER THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND ADVISED THE PIPER THAT HIS ROTATING BEACON WAS NOT WORKING. AFTER AGAIN ANNOUNCING THEIR INTENTIONS, THE CESSNA AIRCREW STOPPED ABOUT 1200 TO 1300 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. WHILE THE CESSNA WAS BEING RECONFIGURED FOR TAKEOFF, IT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY THE PIPER. THE STUDENT IN THE PIPER REPORTED HE DID NOT REALIZE THE CESSNA WOULD STOP ON THE RUNWAY. HE DID NOT SEE IT STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY UNTIL AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PIPER'S RIGHT WING HIT THE CESSNA'S TAIL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:25 CDT
Nearest AirportEmporia Municipal (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length4950 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140B
Tail NumberN8836N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAlton & Scott B Hoover
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 140 | Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 36 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind160° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg

Appendix: Source Data