Piper PA-28-140 accident near Gould, Arkansas, June 14, 1982
On June 14, 1982 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N4531X, was destroyed in an accident near Gould, Arkansas (Private Strip airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- June 14, 1982 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Gould, Arkansas · Private Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N4531X · no longer on the register · serial 7625050
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS MAKING A LANDING OVER WIRES WHEN HE STALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED INTO THE GROUND.
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: student
- Flight time: 47 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 21 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,355 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,050 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Gould AR at 1:56 pm
- Destination: Gould AR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,600 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 184° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 11 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 183°F (84°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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