# NTSB ATL81FKG28: Piper PA-18, N5589J, Carrollton, GA, June 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1981
- Place: Carrollton, GA · CARROLLTON, GA
- Location: 33.5818° N, 85.0833° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrollton, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5818&lon=-85.0833&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1310  81/6/20    CARROLLTON,GA       PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 47 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N5589J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST GEORGIA RGNL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  ALEXANDER,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    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
           70                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- PIC MADE EMERG LNDG DUE DOOR COMING OPEN IN FLIGHT.CROSS WIND 90 DEGREES,GUSTS TO 12 KNTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5589J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5589J), registered now, S/N 18-3332, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-135) (registry code 7101820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: West Georgia Rgnl

## 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 19810620034689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810620034689A), Jun 20, 1981: Piper PA18, Carrollton, GA, Substantial damage. Student pilot decided to land because door came open. Gear collapsed when wheels touched down in drift attitude.

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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