# NTSB ATL83LA311: Piper PA-28R-200, N5088S, Cornelia, GA, July 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1983, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Cornelia, GA
- Coordinates: 34.510951, -83.519714 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5110&lon=-83.5197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA311
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6154/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA311

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE LEFT MAIN GEAR REPORTEDLY JUMPED A PARTIALLY OBSCURED CURB DURING A TURN AROUND AT THE END OF THE RWY AFTER LANDING.THE CURB HAD BEEN INSTALLED FOR EROSION CONTROL FOR WATER RUNOFF. THE LEFT WING AND LANDING GEAR OF THE ACFT WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5088S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5088S), registered now, S/N 28R-7135089, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- 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
- Serial number: 28R-7135089
- Airframe hours: 2932
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jacksonville Navy Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: AHN, ATHENS, GA
- Airport: 50A, Habersham County, runway 24, 3,750 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 277 total, 21 in this make and model, 49 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19830724041939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830724041939A), Jul 24, 1983: Piper PA28R200, Cornelia, GA, Substantial damage. Left wheel hit a grass obscured curb while turning at end of runway causing a wing to strike the ground.

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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