# NTSB ATL81DLG03: Piper PA-28, N2052R, Allendale, SC, October 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1980
- Place: Allendale, SC · ALLENDALE, SC
- Location: 33.0081° N, 81.3093° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Allendale, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0081&lon=-81.3093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128533
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81DLG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2663  80/10/25   ALLENDALE,SC        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 456
        TIME - 1245                    N2052R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLENDALE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LUMBERTON,NC                ALBANY,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTS TO 25KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2052R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2052R), registered now, S/N 28-5444, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Allendale 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 19801025058319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801025058319A), Oct 25, 1980: Piper PA28180, Allendale, SC, Substantial damage. Landed in a crab on downwind wheel used incorrect rudder correction. Veered off side of runway. Strong crosswind.

## Other investigations on N2052R (1)

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 CHI70DGJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DGJ05), Jan 22, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N2052R), Glasgow, KY, 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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