Piper PA-28-140 accident near Norwood, Massachusetts, August 28, 1982
On August 28, 1982 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N15752, was substantially damaged in an accident near Norwood, Massachusetts (Norwood airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- August 28, 1982 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Norwood, Massachusetts · Norwood
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N15752 · no longer on the register · serial 28-7325151
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT TO PRACTICE LANDINGS. JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN ON HIS SECOND TOUCH-AND-GO, THE NOSE WENT TO THE RIGHT. LEFT RUDDER WAS APPLIED TO RE-ALIGN THE AIRCRAFT TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE RUNWAY. AT ABOUT THAT POINT IN THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
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: 29 hours in all; 27 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 8 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,980 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 71 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,050 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OWD Norwood MA at 2:15 pm
- Destination: OWD Norwood MA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 3,993 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 169°F (76°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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