# NTSB ATL82DA286: Piper PA-32RT-300T, N39603, Athens, GA, September 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1982, 20:10 local (Sep 27, 1982, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Athens, GA
- Location: 33.9486° N, 83.3259° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ATHENS/BEN EPPS (AHN), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9486&lon=-83.3259&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA286
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69825/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA286

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT INITIATED AN INTERSECTION TAKEOFF WITH 1400 FT OF RUNWAY REMAINING. AFTER STARTING THE TAKEOFF, HE ELECTED TO ABORT; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH OBSTACLES. THE PERFORMANCE CHARTS SHOWED THAT A 3000 LB AIRCRAFT WOULD REQUIRE 2000 FT TO CLEAR 50 FT OBSTACLES DURING A TAKEOFF WITH NO FLAPS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39603](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39603), registered now, S/N 32R-7887119, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32RT-300T (PA-32RT-30)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32RT-300T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32rt-300t) (registry code 7103216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32R-7887119
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-S1AD reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: A.W. Whaley
- Registered owner: Zend Wall
- Departed: AHN, ATHENS, GA
- Destination: DALTON, GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: AHN, Athens Municipal, runway 2, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 600 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 147 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AHN

## 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 19820926050579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820926050579A), Sep 26, 1982: Piper PA32300T, Athens, GA, Substantial damage. Began an intersection takeoff with 1400 feet of runway. Aborted and crashed. Needed a minmum of 2000 feet.

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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