# NTSB ATL80FA097: Piper PA-28R, N4809T, Troy, NC, September 11, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1980
- Place: Troy, NC · TROY, NC
- Location: 35.3642° N, 79.8929° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Troy, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3642&lon=-79.8929&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128532
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FA097
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA097

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2662  80/9/11    TROY,NC             PIPER PA-28R        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 136
        TIME - 0240                    N4809T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTGOMERY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STAR,NC                     ROCK HILL,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                       5000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       70
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WITNESS SAW ACFT FLY INTO LOW CLOUDS SHORTLY AFTER TKOF.NO PREV ACTUAL INST EXPERIENCE.FND 9/17/80
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4809T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4809T-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N 28R-7235113, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Montgomery County

## 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 19800911042539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800911042539A), Sep 11, 1980: Piper PA28R200, Troy, NC, Destroyed. Pilot departed airport at night in poor weather conditions. Crashed four miles from airport.

## Other investigations on N4809T (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC75FGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM01), Jul 24, 1974: Piper PA-28R (N4809T), Pittsburgh, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FGM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM37), Jun 11, 1973: Piper PA-28R (N4809T), Washington, PA, substantial damage

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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