# NTSB ATL80FA060: Piper PA32RT, N2202N, Cape Charles, VA, June 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1980
- Place: Cape Charles, VA · CAPE CHARLES, VA
- Location: 37.2508° N, 76.0097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cape Charles, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2508&lon=-76.0097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130493
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FA060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2195  80/6/23    CAPE CHARLES,VA     PIPER PA32RT        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 1300
        TIME - 1430                    N2202N              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 194 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOTT FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPE CHARLES,VA             ROCKY MOUNT,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- 1300FT GRASS RWY.10% INCREASE DUE GRASS REQUIRED 1430FT TKOF RUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2202N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA32RT
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Scott Farm

## 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 19800623086749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800623086749A), Jun 23, 1980: Piper PA32RT300, Cape Charles, VA, Substantial damage. Liftoff at end of runway. Unable to climb. Crash-landed in field. Needed more runway for existing conditions.

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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