Piper PA-28R-201T accident near Madison, West Virginia, November 15, 1984
On November 15, 1984 at about 3:30 am local time, a Piper PA-28R-201T, registered N47416, was substantially damaged in an accident near Madison, West Virginia. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 15, 1984 · about 3:30 am local time
- Place
- Madison, West Virginia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · all PA-28R-201Ts on the register
- Registration
- N47416 · registry record · serial 28R-7703373
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
FOLLOWING A LOSS OF ENG POWER DURING A X-COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT LANDED ON A BRIDGE. DURING THE LDG ROLL THE WING STRUCK A POLE. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED THAT THE CAMSHAFT GEAR TEETH SUFFERED FATIGUE FAILURE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,300 hours in all; 40 in this make and model; 180 in the last 90 days; 3,185 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 686 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 12, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RDB Dallas TX at 9:50 pm
- Destination: CRW Charleston WV
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 070° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 20,000 ft; not recorded at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:02 am from CRW, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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