Piper PA-28-140B and Cessna 152 accident near Emporia, Kansas, October 6, 1982
On October 6, 1982, 2 aircraft, Piper PA-28-140B (N8836N) and Cessna 152 (N89585), were involved in the same accident near Emporia, Kansas (Emporia Municipal airport). 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. 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
- October 6, 1982
- Place
- Emporia, Kansas · Emporia Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Piper PA-28-140B · all PA-28-140Bs on the register
- Registration
- N8836N · no longer on the register · serial 28-25687
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N89585 · registry record · serial 15282796
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Piper PA-28-140B final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS FLYING A PIPER PA-28, N8836N. AFTER TAKING OFF FROM AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT, HE MADE 3 OR 4 TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS, THEN DEPARTED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR A SHORT TIME. WHEN HE REENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, HE MONITORED THE UNICOM FREQUENCY AND REPORTED HIS POSITION IN THE PATTERN. HE HEARD THE AIRCREW OF A CESSNA 152, N89585, CALL FOR A STOP-AND-GO. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REALIZE THE OTHER AIRCRAFT WOULD COME TO A FULL STOP ON THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT AS HE CONTINUED THE LANDING, HE WAS CONCENTRATING ON THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND ON TOUCHING DOWN PROPERLY. HE DID NOT SEE THE CESSNA STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY UNTIL AFTER TOUCHDOWN. HE TURNED TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT HIS RIGHT WING HIT THE TAIL OF THE CESSNA. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT IN THE CESSNA STATED THAT HE AND HIS STUDENT HAD COME TO A STOP ABOUT 1200 TO 1300 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THEY WERE RECONFIGURING THE CESSNA FOR TAKEOFF WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED.
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 NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 152 final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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 for the Piper PA-28-140B from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 44 hours in all; 44 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 14 in the last 30 days; 19 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,236 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 146 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: EMP Emporia KS at 6:40 pm
- Destination: EMP Emporia KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 4,950 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 160° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 174°F (79°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 152 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,486 hours in all; 765 in this make and model; 177 in the last 90 days; 50 in the last 30 days; 1,354 as pilot in command; 700 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,575 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 98 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Emporia Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: EMP Emporia KS at 6:50 pm
- Destination: EMP Emporia KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 4,950 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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