# NTSB ATL06CA002: Piper PA-28-181, N6922T, Pageland, SC, October 4, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 4, 2005, 17:05 local (21:05 UTC)
- Place: Pageland, SC
- Coordinates: 34.7425, -80.348052
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7425&lon=-80.3481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Columbia FSDO-13
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL06CA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62725/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA002

## Probable cause

The pilots failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

The student pilot  was making an approach to land on runway 05 and elected to go-around.  As the student pilot initiated the go-around, he made a left 90 degrees turn, the airplane stalled and collided with trees west of the airport. The witness stated that the winds were coming from the right of runway 05, at approximately 13 knots, gusting to 22 to 26 knots. The airplane rested about 250 yards west of the runway in a nose low attitude.  The examination of the accident site revealed that there was a narrow vertical swath through the trees to where the airplane rested. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that both wings were separated from the airplane and the empennage was damaged. The carburetor heat lever was found in the off position, the throttle control lever was half open, the mixture control lever was retracted 1/2 inch, and the flaps were extended. The pilot did not report a mechanical problem with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

"This report is based on information received by the NTSB.  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries."

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6922T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6922T-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N 28-7790072, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7790072
- Airframe hours: 5171
- Engines: Lycoming O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Long Aviation
- Registered owner: Martonffy Enterprises LTD
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 28A, INDIAN TRAIL, NC
- Destination: PYG, Pageland, SC
- Airport: PYG, Pageland, runway 5, 3,400 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Student pilot; age 40; injuries: serious; student; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 28 total, 28 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Observed at: KEQY, 21 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 20051004025319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051004025319A), Oct 4, 2005: Piper PA28181, Pageland, SC, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft made an approach to runway 05 with winds reported at least 15 knots approximately 90 degrees to the runway. Pilot attempted the go around with…

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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