# NTSB ATL00LA028: Piper PA-32-300, N2233L, Nashville, TN, February 20, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 20, 2000, 14:52 local (20:52 UTC)
- Place: Nashville, TN
- Coordinates: 36.110485, -86.659721 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1105&lon=-86.6597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 2003
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 48656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL00LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/48656/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA028

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

According to the pilot, immediately after touchdown of the nose landing gear, the airplane veered hard left. He said he attempted to correct directional control by applying right rudder but the airplane rolled off the runway surface and collided with a ditch. According to the FAA inspector at the scene, an examination of the airframe failed to disclose any mechanical malfunctions or component failures.

## Factual narrative

On February 20, 2000, at 1452 central standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N2233L, collided with a ditch during landing on runway 2R, at the Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot and two passengers were not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Olive Branch, Mississippi, about 1330.

The pilot stated that he did not notice any abnormalities with the airplane before departure from Olive Branch, Mississippi. He also stated that the flight was uneventful and he had no indication of any problems en route. According to the pilot, immediately after touchdown of the nose landing gear, the airplane veered hard left. He said he attempted to correct directional control by applying right rudder but the airplane rolled off the runway surface and collided with a ditch. According to the FAA inspector at the scene, an examination of the airframe failed to disclose any mechanical malfunctions or component failures.

The pilot reported having a total time of 124 hours, of which 13 hours were in this airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2233L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2233L), registered now, S/N 32-7940028, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-7940028
- Engines: Lycoming IO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael D. Clark
- Registered owner: Microfile Computers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OLV, OLIVE BRANCH, MS
- Destination: BNA
- Airport: BNA, Nashville International, runway 2R, 8,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 124 total, 13 in this make and model, 85 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BNA

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20000220023479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000220023479A), Feb 20, 2000: Piper PA32300, Nashville, TN, Substantial damage. (.4)According to the pilot, immediately after touchdown of the nose landing gear, the airplane veered hard left. He said he attempted to correct directional…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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