# NTSB ATL81DLJ13: Piper PA-28, N8391S, Salvo, NC, July 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1981
- Place: Salvo, NC · SALVO, NC
- Location: 35.5485° N, 75.4682° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salvo, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5485&lon=-75.4682&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81DLJ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLJ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1638  81/7/20    SALVO,NC            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1410                    N8391S              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICKSBURG,VA           SALVO,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- WING TIP STRUCK GUY WIRE DRG LNDG ON A ROAD.NOT ENDORSED FOR X-COUNTRY FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8391S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8391S), registered now, S/N 28-8116234, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810720043519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810720043519A), Jul 20, 1981: Piper PA28161, Salvo, NC, Substantial damage. Struck a power pole while making landing on a road on unauthorized solo crosscountry flight.

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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