Piper PA-22-135 accident near Lamkin, Texas, February 4, 1984
On February 4, 1984 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-135, registered N3343A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lamkin, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 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
- February 4, 1984 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Lamkin, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-135 · all PA-22-135s on the register
- Registration
- N3343A · no longer on the register · serial 22-1616
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT NOSE GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT SOD RWY AND COLLAPSED. AFTER THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND SLID INVERTED FOR ABOUT 100 FT. THE FAA COORDINATOR SAID THE PLT APPARENTLY FORCED THE NOSE DOWN WHILE TRYING TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATES WERE INVALID AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.
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
- Flight time: 220 hours in all; 32 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,188 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 1, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 1,850 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290-D2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Ranger TX at 7:00 pm
- Destination: Lamkin TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,800 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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