# NTSB ATL83LA322: Eiriavion PIK-20B, N20PE, Cordele, GA, August 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1983, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Cordele, GA
- Coordinates: 31.959787, -83.770294 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9598&lon=-83.7703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA322
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6163/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA322

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - fuselage - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS COMPETING IN A REGIONAL SOARING CONTEST. WHILE EN ROUTE FROM THE 1ST TURN POINT HE ENCOUNTER RAIN & ELECTED TO LAND IN A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE TAIL SKID STRUCK A HOLE WHICH CRACKED THE FUSELAGE, IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE EMPENNAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20PE](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20PE-2017-06-07), registration cancelled 2017-06-07, S/N 20109, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EIRIAVION OY PIK-20B
- Registry model: [Eiriavion PIK 20B](https://openairdocs.org/model/eiriavion-pik-20b) (registry code 5760204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 20109
- Airframe hours: 480
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Incorvaia , Frank
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1983
- Departed: 02J, CORDELE, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 2,000 total, 108 in this make and model, 75 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCN, 60 nm away

## 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 19830808040789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830808040789A), Aug 8, 1983: Eirvon PIK20B, Cordele, GA, Substantial damage. Glider hit hole in ground during precautionary off airport landing causing 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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