Piper 28-181 accident near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 26, 1982
On July 26, 1982 at about 11:25 pm local time, a Piper 28-181, registered N8229V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Expressway Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- July 26, 1982 · about 11:25 pm local time
- Place
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Expressway Airpark
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper 28-181
- Registration
- N8229V · no longer on the register · serial 28-8090331
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT HAD DIFFICULTY LOCATING THE AIRPORT AT HIS DESTINATION. HE TOUCHED DOWN AT A POINT MORE THAN HALFWAY DOWN THE 3000 FOOT RUNWAY AND REALIZING HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT, ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK A ROADSIDE CURB, PITCHING THE AIRCRAFT UPWARD AND TURNING THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A NEAR FLAT ATTITUDE ON A CREEK BANK.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 150 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,132 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 130 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming VO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Lincoln Aire INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Lincoln NE
- Destination: Dillingham HI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20, 3,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 198°F (92°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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