# NTSB ATL05CA146: Piper 22, N8595C, Archdale, NC, August 16, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: August 16, 2005, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC) - Place: Archdale, NC - Coordinates: 35.835556, -79.925277 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8356&lon=-79.9253&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 20, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: GSO FSDO-05 - NTSB case key (mKey): 62380 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL05CA146 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62380/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA146 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Forced landing, takeoff - aborted - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - Roll over, landing - roll ## Analysis During an aborted takeoff, the airplane ground looped and nosed over 200 feet from the departure end of runway 03. The pilot stated that "after he rotated the airplane off of the ground at 55 knots, the airplane felt like it did not want to climb." He did not believe that he would be able to climb over trees at the departure end of the runway, so he decided to abort the takeoff with about 400 feet of runway left. During the aborted takeoff, the pilot landed the airplane back on the runway, ground looped the airplane, and the airplane came to rest 200 feet from the end of the runway. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that the airplane was inverted, nose gear bent aft, and engine firewall was buckled. The airplane also exhibited damage to the right wing, fuselage, propeller, and engine cowling. Post-accident examination of the flight control surfaces revealed no mechanical failures. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunction with the airplane. Runway 03 at Johnson Field is a 2070 feet long by 75 feet wide. Performance data for the Piper 22 states that a normal takeoff ground roll is 950 feet and take takeoff to clear a 50 foot obstacle takes 1500 feet. ## Factual narrative On August 16, 2005 at 1545 eastern daylight time, a Piper 22, N8595C, registered to and operated by a private owner, collided with the ground, and came to rest inverted, during an aborted takeoff at Johnson Field Airport, Archdale, North Carolina. The flight was operated under provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and a flight plan was not filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the private pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Johnson Field, Archdale, North Carolina on August 16, 2005 at 1544. The pilot was attempting to normal takeoff on runway 03 at Johnson Field, which is a 2070 feet long by 75 feet wide turf/gravel runway. The pilot stated that "after he rotated the airplane off of the ground at 55 knots, the airplane felt like it did not want to climb." The pilot did not believe that he would be able to climb over trees at the departure end of the runway, So, the pilot decided to abort the takeoff with about 400 feet of runway left. During the aborted takeoff, the pilot landed the airplane back on the runway, "ground looped the airplane, and came to rest 200 feet from the end of the runway. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that the airplane was inverted, nose gear bent aft, and engine firewall was buckled. The airplane also exhibited damage to the right wing, fuselage, propeller, and engine cowling. Post-accident examination of the flight control surfaces revealed no mechanical failures. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunction with the airplane. Performance data for the Piper 22 states that a normal takeoff ground roll is 950 feet and take takeoff to clear a 50 foot obstacle takes 1500 feet. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8595C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8595C-2005-10-06), registration cancelled 2005-10-06, S/N 22-1266, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper 22 - Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 22-1266 - Engines: Lycoming 0-290 SERIES 135 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Keith Harris - Registered owner: Harris Keith - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: 72A, ARCHDALE, NC - Destination: ARCHDALE, NC - Airport: 72A, Johnson Field, runway 03, 2,070 × 75 ft, gravel ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 36; injuries: none; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; last flight review June 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 20 total, 20 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 270° at 8 knots - Visibility: 9 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 73 °F - Altimeter: 30.04 inHg - Observed at: GSO, 15 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 20050816017529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050816017529A), Aug 16, 2005: Piper PA22135, Archdale, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot aborted a takeoff from a grass field on a high density altitude day. The aircraft slid off the end of the runway and flipped over. From the NTSB's public API. 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