# NTSB ATL80DKJ08: Piper PA-28, N9343W, Ashland, AL, June 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1980
- Place: Ashland, AL · ASHLAND, AL
- Location: 33.2699° N, 85.8337° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2699&lon=-85.8337&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 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130460
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80DKJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2036   80/6/2    ASHLAND,AL          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 215
        TIME - 1535                    N9343W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHLAND-LINEVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VIDALIA,GA                  ASHLAND,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- PIC TOUCHED DOWN FAST AND ADMITTED PUTTING IN TOO MUCH RUDDER CAUSING AC TO LV RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9343W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ashland-Lineville

## 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 19800602020069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800602020069A), Jun 2, 1980: Piper PA28235, Ashland, AL, Substantial damage. Pilot ran off runway after landing and crashed off side of runway.

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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