# NTSB ATL84FA057: Piper PA-28R-200, N16AK, Atlanta, GA, November 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 29, 1983, 07:33 local (12:33 UTC)
- Place: Atlanta, GA
- Coordinates: 33.740814, -84.56932 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7408&lon=-84.5693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6237
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6237/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA057

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - miscellaneous equipment - not used, pilot in command
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER GOMPLETING A PREFLT, THE PLT ENTERED THE ACFT & ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENG WITH THE STARTER & ON BOARD BATTERY. HE STATED THAT THE ENG TURNED SLOWLY & WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A NORMAL START, THE PLT EXITED THE ACFT, CHOCKED THE NOSEWHEEL & PROCEED TO HAND PROP THE ENG. HE STATED THAT HE WAS PROPPING THE ENG FOR THE PURPOSE OF GETTING THE OIL TO CIRCULATE & TO PRIME THE ENG. WHILE PROPPING THE ENG, IT STARTED & THE ACFT ROLLED OVER THE CHOCK. THE PLT TRIED TO STOP THE ACFT, BUT IT COLLIDED WITH 2 BUILDINGS, DAMAGING THE ACFT, THE BUILDINGS & A DESK INSIDE 1 OF THE BUILDINGS. THE MASTER SWITCH & MAGNETO SWITCH HAD NOT BEEN TURNED OFF BEFORE HE PROPPED THE ENG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16AK), registered now, S/N 28R-7918057 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201) (registry code 7102818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7435286
- Airframe hours: 2040
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: FAA Employees Flying Club
- Registered owner: Betty L. Kulikowski
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1983, 288 hours before
- Destination: POB, POPE AFB, NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: FTY, Fulton County Brown Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,480 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 3,250 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTY

## 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 19831129059449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831129059449A), Nov 29, 1983: Piper PA28R200, Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. Aircraft started when pilot hand propped engine while not attended or tied down.

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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