# NTSB ATL05CA133: Piper PA-34-200, N143PF, Atlanta, GA, July 18, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: July 18, 2005, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC) - Place: Atlanta, GA - Coordinates: 33.357223, -84.571662 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3572&lon=-84.5717&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 27, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Atlanta FSDO-11 - NTSB case key (mKey): 62000 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL05CA133 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62000/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA133 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper use of normal braking and the failure to maintain directional control during landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight which resulted in a collision with the ground. ## 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 - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause) - supervision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - ground - terrain condition - rough/uneven - Gear collapsed, landing - roll ## Analysis The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated the private pilot had just completed a simulated single engine approach and the airplane touched down on runway 31. The CFI informed the pilot to apply brakes so he could turn off at the mid filed taxi way. The pilot applied brakes and the airplane veered to the left. The CFI verbally instructed the pilot to get off the brakes and completed a positive transfer of the flight controls while applying right rudder. The airplane continued to veer to the left. The CFI applied full right rudder, and assumed the airplane kept going to the left because the left main landing gear tire was flat. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and the left main landing gear collided with uneven terrain and collapsed. Examination of the runway revealed skid marks were present 1,400 feet from the approach end of the runway and extended 345 yards to where the right main landing gear left a gouge in the sod area west of the runway. Examination of the left main landing gear tire revealed the tire was flat with a flat spot and hole present in the tire. A functional check of the brake system revealed no anomalies. ## Factual narrative On July 18, 2005, at 1300 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200, N143PF, registered to KD Aviation Enterprise Inc., operated by Falcon Aviation as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, went off the left side of the runway at Peachtree City/Falcon Field on Landing roll out. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The commercial pilot rated flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot receiving instruction reported no injuries. The flight originated from Athens, Georgia, on July 18, 2005 at 1205. The CFI stated the private pilot was flying the airplane from the left seat and had just completed a simulated single engine approach. The airplane touched down on runway 31 and the CFI informed the pilot to apply brakes so he could turn off at the mid filed taxi way. The pilot applied brakes and the airplane veered to the left. The CFI verbally instructed the pilot to get off the brakes and completed a positive transfer of the flight controls while applying right rudder. The airplane continued to veer to the left. The CFI applied full right rudder, and assumed the airplane kept going to the left because the left main landing gear tire was flat. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and the left main landing gear collided with uneven terrain and collapsed. Examination of the runway revealed skid marks were present 1,400 feet from the approach end of the runway and extended 345 yards to where the right main landing gear left a gouge in the sod area west of the runway. Examination of the left main landing gear tire revealed the tire was flat with a flat spot and hole present in the tire. A functional check of the brake system revealed no anomalies. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N143PF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N143PF-2013-03-05), registration cancelled 2013-03-05, S/N 34-7250074, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-34-200 - Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 34-7250074 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Falcom Aviation - Registered owner: KD Aviation Ent Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: GA, Athens, GA - Destination: FFC, Peachtree City, GA - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: FFC, Peachtree City-Falcon Field, runway 31, 5,219 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 31; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review February 1, 2005; seat: right; flight hours: 2,200 total, 550 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours - Pilot; age 21; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 261 total, 112 in this make and model, 92 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken - Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 70 °F - Altimeter: 30.14 inHg - Observed at: ATL, 18 nm away ## 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 20050718015579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050718015579A), Jul 18, 2005: Piper PA34200, Peachtree City, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) Airplane, multiengine training flight terminated at training base with simulated engine out approach and landing. Engine out simulation was terminated on… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.